87R28057 KSM-D
By: Howard H.R. No. 1475
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of admired educator Stephen Avery Warren of Austin on
February 2, 2021, at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, The son of William S. Warren and Betsy Avery Warren,
Steve Warren was born in Columbia, Missouri, on May 2, 1947; he
attended O. Henry Middle School and Austin High School and earned a
bachelor's degree in English from The University of Texas at
Austin, where he was a catcher on the baseball team; in 1970, he
enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and he flew F-8 fighter jets for six
years before joining the Navy Reserve; he completed his master's
degree in education at UT while serving in the reserve; and
WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Warren began teaching English at his
old middle school; he later joined the Austin High faculty as a
teacher and tennis coach; four of his players won state 5A
championships and he sent a team to state semifinals; in 1985, he
was selected as one of two Texans in the NASA Teacher in Space
Project, and following the Challenger disaster, he worked with
other participants and NASA to develop a nationwide curriculum
incorporating the study of space travel; he was truly dedicated to
his students and instilled valuable life lessons while helping them
to overcome obstacles; named Austin High Teacher of the Year four
times, he was inducted into the school's hall of honor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Warren was a gifted storyteller as well; after
winning two national playwrights' competitions and the Hollywood
Symposium Screenplay Contest, he retired in 2000 as a teacher and as
a captain in the reserve in order to write full time; his
productions included Rebel Yells, Gone to Texas, and Confessions of
Davy Crockett; a man of deep faith, he served as a Sunday school
teacher, first reader, and board member for the Christian Science
Church, where he met his future wife, Debbi; they married on March
2, 2001; he took great pride in his three children, Brad Buchanan,
Brett Buchanan, and Jen Silver, and in his eight grandchildren,
Abby, Will, Ava, Violet, Jack, Vivian, Shepherd, and Henry; and
WHEREAS, Steve Warren enriched the lives of countless people,
and while his death has brought great sadness to all who knew him,
they will forever treasure their memories of his humor, warmth, and
kindness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Stephen Avery Warren
and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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
Warren.