TITLE: In memory of Steve Anderson of Alpine.

SUMMARY: In memory of Steve Anderson of Alpine.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost a pioneer of its craft beer industry with the untimely passing of Steve Anderson of Alpine on November 25, 2015, at the age of 53; and WHEREAS, Born in Dallas in 1962, Steve Anderson moved to Austin to pursue his passion for music shortly after graduating from high school; throughout the 1980s, he became part of the city's growing punk music scene, performing in bands that included the Cry Babies, Screws, Toxic Shock, and Scratch Acid; and WHEREAS, During that time, Mr. Anderson also worked as a bartender at Texas Showdown, where he developed a friendship with the club's owner, Billy Forrester; the pair bonded over a mutual appreciation for beer brewing, and in 1993, they opened the first brewpub in Texas, Waterloo Brewing Company, in downtown Austin; and WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson went on to work as a brewmaster at Live Oak Brewing Company for a decade, and he later relocated to West Texas, where he founded Big Bend Brewing Company in Alpine in 2012; he led the business up until the time of his death, and under his able guidance and expertise, it grew to produce more than 5,000 barrels of craft beer each year; and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Anderson enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Ellen; and WHEREAS, Steve Anderson inspired countless others with his dedication to pursuing his dreams, and those who were privileged to share in his love and friendship will forever remember him with admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Steve Anderson and extend deepest 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 Steve Anderson. Nev rez Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1583 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 1, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House