TITLE: In memory of Bryan Kent Stewart of Lake Jackson.

SUMMARY: In memory of Bryan Kent Stewart of Lake Jackson.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Bryan Kent Stewart of Lake Jackson, who passed away on October 29, 2015, at the age of 47; and WHEREAS, Bryan Stewart was born on March 30, 1968, in Holdenville, Oklahoma; he graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, and he remained an ardent Sooner fan throughout his life; and WHEREAS, Mr. Stewart began his career in 1990, when he took a position as an intern with the BASF Corporation; he went on to work at the company's Freeport site for the next 25 years, with assignments in research and development, environmental health and safety, and super absorbent polymers; he served for seven years as the Texas hub safety leader, and he had recently earned promotion to SAP senior production manager; and WHEREAS, Active in the Boy Scouts of America, Mr. Stewart touched countless lives as a Scout leader for Troop No. 394 in Lake Jackson; he also led the BASF aquatics program at Camp Karankawa, where he shared his passion for the outdoors with his coworkers; he had often spoken of his desire to improve access to the camp, and after his passing, Brazoria County Precinct 4 and BASF collaborated to refurbish the road, which was named Bryan's Way in his honor; and WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Stewart married Kelly Anderson on May 18, 1991, and over the course of a rewarding union that spanned nearly a quarter century, they became the proud parents of three children, Wyatt, Dylan, and Sarah; sustained by a deep and abiding faith, Mr. Stewart was a deacon at The Lighthouse Baptist Church; he also played the drums as part of the church's praise team and in the BASF band Copper Road; and WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth ended far too soon, Bryan Stewart embraced life to the fullest, and he will remain a vibrant presence for those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bryan Kent Stewart and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and many friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bryan Kent Stewart. Bonnen of Brazoria Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 834 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 23, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House