Bill Text: TX SR18 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Michael Shannon Ewing.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2025-01-29 - Reported enrolled [SR18 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR18-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Michael Ewing | ||
| WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and | ||
| meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and | ||
| friends of Michael Shannon Ewing of Austin, who passed away on | ||
| January 18, 2025, at the age of 55; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Frank Irwin Ewing and Colleen Shannon | ||
| Ewing, Mike Ewing was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 17, | ||
| 1969, and grew up with the company of his beloved sister, Anne; he | ||
| graduated from Wesleyan University and the University of Houston | ||
| Law Center, where he was a dynamic member of the editorial board | ||
| of the Houston Journal of International Law; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After moving to Austin to work for Apple, | ||
| Mr. Ewing embarked on an exemplary career in public service; from | ||
| 2004 to 2008, he was employed in the legal division of the Texas | ||
| Legislative Council, and he went on to join the government | ||
| affairs office of the Employees Retirement System of Texas; known | ||
| for his diligence, skill, and keen intellect, he took on daunting | ||
| tasks with focused energy; one memorable example occurred when | ||
| legislators requested a plan to revamp state retirement | ||
| procedures, and he produced a detailed draft over the course of a | ||
| single weekend; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Ewing formed many lasting friendships among | ||
| his colleagues and other acquaintances; he enjoyed thoughtful | ||
| conversations, lively debates, sharing stories, and providing | ||
| always reliable recommendations on Austin's music and food | ||
| scenes, especially up-to-the-minute intel on barbecue joints; | ||
| fascinated by the "golden age" television series of the early | ||
| 2000s, he formed a TV club for fellow afficionados, and he | ||
| enjoyed his own moment in the media spotlight in 2015, when he | ||
| demonstrated his knowledge and quick wit as a contestant on | ||
| Jeopardy!; in addition, he regularly participated in trivia | ||
| gatherings with a group that included other former Jeopardy! | ||
| contestants; while loyal to his Ohio roots, he was a proud | ||
| Austinite and great fan of Austin FC soccer, The University of | ||
| Texas at Austin football team, and Formula 1 racing; above all, | ||
| he loved spending time with those he cared about, and he was | ||
| deeply devoted to his sister and her children; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the death of Mike Ewing brings tremendous | ||
| sorrow to all those who had the good fortune to know him, they | ||
| will forever treasure their memories of his irrepressible | ||
| curiosity, his wonderfully dry sense of humor, and his | ||
| enduring warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael Shannon | ||
| Ewing and extend sincere condolences to the members of his | ||
| family: to his sister, Anne Cole, and her husband, Chris; to his | ||
| nieces, Roxy and Meg; and to his other relatives and many | ||
| friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Mike Ewing. | ||
| Huffman | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 29, 2025, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
