S.R. No. 114 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, It is a distinct honor and great pleasure for 1-3 the Senate of the State of Texas to recognize one of its most 1-4 respected members, Senator Bill Sims; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Senator Sims is celebrating his 61st birthday 1-6 January 27, 1993, and he and his wife, Sue, celebrate their 1-7 38th wedding anniversary on January 28, 1993; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A distinguished gentleman and statesman, 1-9 Senator Sims has long been beloved by the citizens of Texas and 1-10 by his colleagues in the Senate; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A man of many talents, Senator Sims is a rancher 1-12 and a businessman who has served for 27 years as the executive 1-13 secretary of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association; and 1-14 WHEREAS, An expert on the needs and interests of West Texas 1-15 counties and an esteemed leader in the community, he serves on 1-16 numerous state and national agriculture advisory committees and 1-17 is consulting editor of The Ranch magazine; and 1-18 WHEREAS, He is a member of the Texas Feed and Fertilizer 1-19 Advisory Committee, the National Fibers and Food Protein Commission, 1-20 and the Advisory Committee on Interstate Oil Compact; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Over the years, Senator Sims has brought a wealth 1-22 of knowledge to the legislature, and he is legendary for his 1-23 integrity, charm, dignity, and warm sense of humor; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Resourceful and committed to the welfare of the 2-2 citizens of Texas, Senator Sims continues to represent his 2-3 constituency with a keen sense of fairness, loyalty, and 2-4 dedication; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 73rd Legislature, hereby extend best wishes for a joyous birthday 2-7 to Senator Bill Sims; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 Harris of Dallas 2-11 Haley 2-12 Armbrister Lucio Shapiro 2-13 Barrientos Luna Shelley 2-14 Bivins Madla Sibley 2-15 Brown Moncrief Truan 2-16 Carriker Montford Turner 2-17 Ellis Nelson Wentworth 2-18 Harris of Tarrant Parker West 2-19 Henderson Patterson Whitmire 2-20 Leedom Ratliff Zaffirini 2-21 Rosson 2-22 Bullock, President of the Senate 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the 3-1 above Resolution was adopted by 3-2 the Senate on January 27, 1993. 3-3 _____________________________________ 3-4 Secretary of the Senate 3-5 _____________________________________ 3-6 Member, Texas Senate 3-7 _____________________________________ 3-8 Member, Texas Senate