S.R. No. 134
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, Dolph Briscoe, Jr., has nobly served the
1-3 State of Texas as a successful businessman, rancher, statesman,
1-4 and civic leader without parallel for more than half a century,
1-5 preserving a strong family heritage and devoting his life to
1-6 service of his fellowman in the state and nation; and
1-7 WHEREAS, In public life, he has been an exemplary model
1-8 as a state representative and as Governor of the State of Texas
1-9 for two terms during which he served with honor and distinction;
1-10 and
1-11 WHEREAS, Dolph Briscoe commands the respect and admiration
1-12 of citizens throughout the state for his honesty and high moral
1-13 character and for the indelible mark he has left on agriculture
1-14 and the citizens of Texas; and
1-15 WHEREAS, He has been a leader in the Texas and national
1-16 livestock industry, serving as President of the Texas and
1-17 Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the Texas Sheep
1-18 and Goat Raisers Association and in numerous offices for the
1-19 well-being of farmers and ranchers; and
1-20 WHEREAS, His leadership was a major factor in the
1-21 eradication of the screwworm, which is considered by many as
1-22 the most significant development in the history of southern
1-23 livestock production; and
2-1 WHEREAS, His concern for fellow citizens in rural
2-2 areas prompted his successful efforts to vastly improve the
2-3 farm-to-market road system of Texas through appropriate
2-4 legislation; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Selected as 1994 recipient of the Texas A&M
2-6 Distinguished Texan in Agriculture Award, Dolph Briscoe has
2-7 provided an enviable role model for young men and women throughout
2-8 the state, and he has served unselfishly with time and effort to
2-9 improve the opportunities for young men and women, most notably
2-10 in his recent chairmanship of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime
2-11 Leadership Advisory Board; and
2-12 WHEREAS, As a preeminent leader, his faultless integrity,
2-13 boundless optimism, and unique gift for instilling high values in
2-14 people from all walks of life have enriched the Texas scene in
2-15 countless ways; now, therefore, be it
2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-17 74th Legislature, hereby salute Dolph Briscoe, Jr., for his
2-18 lifetime example of devotion and leadership; and, be it further
2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-20 Dolph Briscoe as an expression of highest esteem from the
2-21 Texas Senate.
2-22 Madla
2-23 Armbrister Henderson Rosson
2-24 Barrientos Leedom Shapiro
2-25 Bivins Lucio Sibley
3-1 Brown Luna Sims
3-2 Cain Moncrief Truan
3-3 Ellis Montford Turner
3-4 Gallegos Nelson Wentworth
3-5 Galloway Nixon West
3-6 Harris Patterson Whitmire
3-7 Haywood Ratliff Zaffirini
3-8 Bullock, President of the Senate
3-9 ______________________________________
3-10 President of the Senate
3-11 I hereby certify that the above
3-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-13 on February 1, 1995.
3-14 ______________________________________
3-15 Secretary of the Senate
3-16 ______________________________________
3-17 Member, Texas Senate