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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
2- In Memory
3- of
4- Michael Ewing
1+89R11220 BPG-D
2+ By: Huffman S.R. No. 18
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
58 WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
6- meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and
7- friends of Michael Shannon Ewing of Austin, who passed away on
8- January 18, 2025, at the age of 55; and
9+ meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
10+ of Michael Shannon Ewing of Austin, who passed away on January 18,
11+ 2025, at the age of 55; and
912 WHEREAS, The son of Frank Irwin Ewing and Colleen Shannon
10- Ewing, Mike Ewing was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 17,
11- 1969, and grew up with the company of his beloved sister, Anne; he
13+ Ewing, Mike Ewing was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 17, 1969,
14+ and grew up with the company of his beloved sister, Anne; he
1215 graduated from Wesleyan University and the University of Houston
13- Law Center, where he was a dynamic member of the editorial board
14- of the Houston Journal of International Law; and
15- WHEREAS, After moving to Austin to work for Apple,
16- Mr. Ewing embarked on an exemplary career in public service; from
17- 2004 to 2008, he was employed in the legal division of the Texas
18- Legislative Council, and he went on to join the government
19- affairs office of the Employees Retirement System of Texas; known
20- for his diligence, skill, and keen intellect, he took on daunting
21- tasks with focused energy; one memorable example occurred when
22- legislators requested a plan to revamp state retirement
23- procedures, and he produced a detailed draft over the course of a
24- single weekend; and
25- WHEREAS, Mr. Ewing formed many lasting friendships among
26- his colleagues and other acquaintances; he enjoyed thoughtful
16+ Law Center, where he was a dynamic member of the editorial board of
17+ the Houston Journal of International Law; and
18+ WHEREAS, After moving to Austin to work for Apple, Mr. Ewing
19+ embarked on an exemplary career in public service; from 2004 to
20+ 2008, he was employed in the legal division of the Texas Legislative
21+ Council, and he went on to join the government affairs office of the
22+ Employees Retirement System of Texas; known for his diligence,
23+ skill, and keen intellect, he took on daunting tasks with focused
24+ energy; one memorable example occurred when legislators requested a
25+ plan to revamp state retirement procedures, and he produced a
26+ detailed draft over the course of a single weekend; and
27+ WHEREAS, Mr. Ewing formed many lasting friendships among his
28+ colleagues and other acquaintances; he enjoyed thoughtful
2729 conversations, lively debates, sharing stories, and providing
28- always reliable recommendations on Austin's music and food
29- scenes, especially up-to-the-minute intel on barbecue joints;
30- fascinated by the "golden age" television series of the early
31- 2000s, he formed a TV club for fellow afficionados, and he
32- enjoyed his own moment in the media spotlight in 2015, when he
33- demonstrated his knowledge and quick wit as a contestant on
34- Jeopardy!; in addition, he regularly participated in trivia
35- gatherings with a group that included other former Jeopardy!
36- contestants; while loyal to his Ohio roots, he was a proud
37- Austinite and great fan of Austin FC soccer, The University of
38- Texas at Austin football team, and Formula 1 racing; above all,
39- he loved spending time with those he cared about, and he was
40- deeply devoted to his sister and her children; and
30+ always reliable recommendations on Austin's music and food scenes,
31+ especially up-to-the-minute intel on barbecue joints; fascinated
32+ by the "golden age" television series of the early 2000s, he formed
33+ a TV club for fellow afficionados, and he enjoyed his own moment in
34+ the media spotlight in 2015, when he demonstrated his knowledge and
35+ quick wit as a contestant on Jeopardy!; in addition, he regularly
36+ participated in trivia gatherings with a group that included other
37+ former Jeopardy! contestants; while loyal to his Ohio roots, he was
38+ a proud Austinite and great fan of Austin FC soccer, The University
39+ of Texas at Austin football team, and Formula 1 racing; above all,
40+ he loved spending time with those he cared about, and he was deeply
41+ devoted to his sister and her children; and
4142 WHEREAS, While the death of Mike Ewing brings tremendous
42- sorrow to all those who had the good fortune to know him, they
43- will forever treasure their memories of his irrepressible
44- curiosity, his wonderfully dry sense of humor, and his
45- enduring warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be it
46- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
47- Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael Shannon
48- Ewing and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
49- family: to his sister, Anne Cole, and her husband, Chris; to his
50- nieces, Roxy and Meg; and to his other relatives and many
51- friends; and, be it further
43+ sorrow to all those who had the good fortune to know him, they will
44+ forever treasure their memories of his irrepressible curiosity, his
45+ wonderfully dry sense of humor, and his enduring warmth and
46+ kindness; now, therefore, be it
47+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
48+ hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael Shannon Ewing and extend
49+ sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his sister,
50+ Anne Cole, and her husband, Chris; to his nieces, Roxy and Meg; and
51+ to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
5252 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
53- prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
54- this day, it do so in memory of Mike Ewing.
55- Huffman
56- ________________________________
57- President of the Senate
58- I hereby certify that the
59- above Resolution was adopted by
60- the Senate on January 29, 2025, by
61- a rising vote.
62- ________________________________
63- Secretary of the Senate
64- ________________________________
65- Member, Texas Senate
53+ prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
54+ day, it do so in memory of Mike Ewing.