Bill Text: TX HR1638 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Ida M. Steadman on her retirement as principal cellist of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1638 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1638-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1638 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Ida M. Steadman retired as principal cellist of the | ||
| El Paso Symphony Orchestra on April 16, 2011, drawing to a close an | ||
| extraordinary career with the ensemble that spanned more than half | ||
| a century; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Steadman is a graduate of Texas Western | ||
| College, and she earned her master of fine arts degree in | ||
| performance from the University of Georgia; she joined EPSO as a | ||
| flute player in 1957 and moved to the cello section the following | ||
| year; she became assistant cellist in 1985 and the orchestra's | ||
| principal cellist in 1987; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to her performing career, this talented | ||
| musician has served as a teacher for the El Paso Independent School | ||
| District for the past 40 years and plans to continue in her role as | ||
| director of the orchestra at Coronado High School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Steadman has further distinguished herself as a | ||
| clinician or adjudicator for numerous events and organizations, | ||
| including the Texas Tech Band and Orchestra Camp, the Colorado | ||
| State Rocky Mountain Summer Music Camp, the Greater Southwest Music | ||
| Festival, and the Colorado High School All-State String Orchestra; | ||
| moreover, she served on the jury of a national cello competition in | ||
| Ankara, Turkey; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Steadman's many achievements have been | ||
| recognized with a lifetime membership in the Texas Parent Teacher | ||
| Association, the Conquistador Award from the City of El Paso, and | ||
| the Elizabeth Green School Educator Award from the American String | ||
| Teachers Association; she was also honored as an outstanding former | ||
| student by Burges High School, and she was selected to carry the | ||
| Olympic torch for the 2002 Olympics; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Mrs. Steadman has enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of her husband, Hane, as well as her children, | ||
| Michael, Anita, Sid, and Russell; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ida Steadman's dedication, ability, and passion for | ||
| music have greatly benefited the El Paso community, and she may | ||
| indeed reflect with pride on her outstanding accomplishments as she | ||
| looks forward to the next exciting chapter in her life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Ida M. Steadman on her retirement | ||
| from the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and extend to her sincere best | ||
| wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mrs. Steadman as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Margo | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1638 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 12, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
