By: Kubiak
H.R. No. 766
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The passing of Fred Schluens, an esteemed resident of Millheim, on April
19, 1993, at the age of 82, has brought a great loss to the many friends and relatives of this
beloved gentleman; and
WHEREAS, A pioneer Austin County Brahman breeder, Mr. Schluens began breeding
Brahman cattle at the age of 13, assuming many responsibilities beyond his years as the oldest in
his family following the death of his father; and
WHEREAS, Despite never having had the opportunity to study genetics in college,
Mr. Schluens was an avid reader who, through trial and error, went on to develop one of the
finest herds of purebred polled Brahman cattle in the country; and
WHEREAS, In addition to raising cattle, Mr. Schluens grew peanuts in Austin County
for 61 years, was the first in the county to own a tractor, and trapped more than 650 coyotes over
the course of his lifetime; and
WHEREAS, An avid storyteller as well, this rugged gentleman epitomized the Texan of
old, who worked hard all his life, lived off the land, and enjoyed life to the fullest along the way;
though his presence is gone from us now, his memory will long endure in the hearts of the many
people whose lives he touched during his years on this earth; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas Legislature hereby
pay tribute to the life of Fred Schluens and extend sincere sympathy to his many friends and
family members; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the members of his
family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory
of Fred Schluens.