TITLE: In memory of Steave Randolph Powell, Jr., of Forest Hill.

SUMMARY: In memory of Steave Randolph Powell, Jr., of Forest Hill.

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WHEREAS, Steave Randolph Powell, Jr., of Forest Hill, who left an indelible imprint on the hearts of family and friends alike, passed away on June 20, 2010, at the age of 72; and WHEREAS, Steave Powell was born in Palmer on August 21, 1937, to Steave R. Powell, Sr., and Amanda Powell; after graduating from I. M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth in 1955, he attended Prairie View A&M University, where he earned his bachelor of science degree in biology with a minor in physics; a lifelong learner with an interest in technology, he pursued an associate's degree in air conditioning and refrigeration from Tarrant County Junior College, and he studied at Texas Christian University, The University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Southern California, and Union College in Schenectady, New York; and WHEREAS, After college, Mr. Powell worked as a high school teacher and coach for six years; he joined Bell Helicopter Textron in 1966, and at the time of his retirement in 2001, he held the post of senior engineer specialist with the field investigative lab; an authority on aircraft accident investigation, he coedited Fractography of Ceramic and Metal Failures,in addition to authoring a hundred articles and papers in his field; and WHEREAS, Mr. Powell met his wife, Alice, while a student at Prairie View A&M, and they married in 1959; they enjoyed a rewarding union of 51 years and were blessed with a daughter, Alice Renae, as well as a granddaughter, Ivana Renae Thompson; and WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Mr. Powell attended St. Peter Presbyterian Church, where he taught Sunday school and served as a ruling elder and usher; active in his community, he was a member of the NAACP and YMCA and a former president of the Ambassadors Club of Fort Worth; his professional affiliations encompassed the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering, which he cofounded, the Electron Microscopic Society, and the American Society for Testing and Materials, of which he was a past president; he was also a Master Mason and a Shriner; and WHEREAS, Mr. Powell loved spending time with his family, and he especially enjoyed playing with his granddaughter, Ivana; his wide-ranging pastimes included barbecuing, a skill for which he was particularly known, as well as photography, fishing, golfing, bowling, traveling, riding motorcycles, and tinkering with electronic gadgets; and WHEREAS, Steave Randolph Powell, Jr., lived a rich and productive life, and he will forever be remembered with deep affection by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Steave R. Powell, Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Alice Powell; to his daughter, Alice Renae Thompson, and her husband, Tyrone; to his granddaughter, Ivana Renae Thompson; to his brothers, Marvin Powell and his wife, Anita, James Powell and his wife, Debra, and Harold Powell; to his sisters, Bobbye Traylor and her husband, Sam, and Theresa Powell; and to his other relatives and 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 Steave R. Powell, Jr. Veasey Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 918 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 7, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House