82R30131 JBA-D
By: Larson H.R. No. 2362
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The life of a respected business and civic leader in
San Antonio drew to a close with the passing of Louis Herbert
Stumberg on May 3, 2011, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on April 17, 1924, Louis
Stumberg was the son of Henry and Leonora Stumberg; in 1946, while
still in his early 20s, he joined with his father and his brother,
Edward, to found Patio Foods; the company enjoyed great success
with its frozen Mexican entrees, which were sold nationwide; after
the venture was acquired by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco in 1967, Mr.
Stumberg became a vice chair of RJR Foods and later held the same
post with Del Monte Frozen Foods and Del Monte USA; and
WHEREAS, In 1954, he and the former Mary Pat Zachry were
joined in marriage, and they enjoyed 57 rewarding years together,
raising a family that has since grown to encompass four
generations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stumberg's pursuits in behalf of the community
were many; he was a chair and trustee with the United Way and a
civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army; a member of the Downtown
Rotary Club of San Antonio for 60 years, he held the office of
president and was also chair of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce; his leadership skills were further demonstrated in
numerous other roles, including service as the president of the Boy
Scouts Alamo Area Council, the mayor of Terrell Hills, and a member
of the board of trustees of Trinity University and the board of
governors of the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research; in
addition, he was a dedicated congregant and elder of First
Presbyterian Church; and
WHEREAS, Held in the highest regard by all who knew him,
Louis Stumberg dedicated himself to improving the world around him,
and he built a life that was remarkably rich in family, friends, and
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Louis Herbert
Stumberg and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
to his wife, Mary Pat Zachry Stumberg; to his daughter, Diana
Stumberg; to his sons, Herb Stumberg and Eric Stumberg and his wife,
Keri; to his grandchildren, Sara Walker and her husband, Lawrence,
Catherine Stumberg, and Patrick Stumberg; to his great-grandson,
Lawson Walker; 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 Louis
Stumberg.