By:  Duncan                                           S.C.R. No. 32
                            SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas joins Texas
 1-2     farmers and ranchers and the citizens of Lubbock, Texas, on March
 1-3     10, 1999, in recognizing the distinguished agricultural career of
 1-4     James Calvin Pigg; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Calvin has worked tirelessly in reporting on the
 1-6     news of Texas agriculture on radio and television and in print for
 1-7     more than 40 years; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Calvin has served continuously as editor of
 1-9     Southwest Farm Press from its inception in 1974 until the present;
1-10     and
1-11           WHEREAS, A complete, bound set of Southwest Farm Press issues
1-12     dating from 1974 through 1998 is being presented to Texas Tech
1-13     University on this date; and
1-14           WHEREAS, James Calvin Pigg's agricultural journalism career
1-15     has exemplified the highest standards of integrity and fairness;
1-16     and
1-17           WHEREAS, During that career, Calvin has enhanced the
1-18     educational reputation of his alma mater, Texas A&M University,
1-19     through his high standards of agricultural journalism; and
1-20           WHEREAS, He has served the faculty, staff, and students at
1-21     Texas Tech University as a member of the Dean's Advisory Committee,
1-22     College of Agricultural Sciences; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Calvin's respect for the people who work the Texas
1-24     farmlands and care for the livestock is reflected in every word he
 2-1     has written and will write; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The farmers and ranchers of the great state of Texas
 2-3     have trusted Calvin to provide them with accurate and complete
 2-4     information about their industry; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, The scientists and extension agents who work
 2-6     tirelessly to provide scientific help to Texas farmers and ranchers
 2-7     have relied on Calvin Pigg and trusted him to convey accurate
 2-8     information to Texas farmers and ranchers; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, Calvin has served his profession as a member of the
2-10     Sigma Delta Chi Journalism Advisory Council at Texas A&M University
2-11     and the National Association of Radio and Television Farm Directors
2-12     and as president of the Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council, the
2-13     Agricultural Workers of Texas, and the Dallas Agricultural Club;
2-14     and
2-15           WHEREAS, Calvin has been honored for distinguished service to
2-16     Texas agriculture by the Professional Agricultural Workers of Texas
2-17     and received the Gerald W. Thomas Outstanding Agriculturist Award
2-18     by the College of Agricultural Sciences, Texas Tech University,
2-19     Lubbock, Texas; and
2-20           WHEREAS, Calvin is a devoted husband and father; now,
2-21     therefore, be it
2-22           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-23     hereby recognize James Calvin Pigg for his outstanding
2-24     contributions to the betterment of Texas agriculture; and, be it
2-25     further
2-26           RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for
 3-1     Calvin and his family as an expression of gratitude from the Texas
 3-2     Legislature.