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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bob Kilmer has served Matador Cattle Company with |
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distinction for 40 years, and it is indeed fitting to recognize his |
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long career in ranching; and |
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WHEREAS, A New Mexico native, Mr. Kilmer studied animal |
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science at New Mexico State University and completed his bachelor's |
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degree in 1976; following graduation, he began his career with |
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Matador Cattle Company as a farm hand, and he later served as a |
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bookkeeper for its Beaverhead Ranch in Montana; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kilmer went on to work at the corporate offices |
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in Wichita, Kansas, before transferring to the feed yard in |
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Lubbock; his skill and dedication led to his appointment as manager |
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of Matador Ranch in 1998, and he has continued to excel in that |
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role; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly regarded for his use of the Market Based |
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Management principles developed by Matador's owner, Charles Koch, |
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Mr. Kilmer has been a speaker for the King Ranch Institute for Ranch |
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Management on several occasions, including its 2011 Holt Cat |
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Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management; he also contributed to |
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the advancement of his profession by joining with other Matador |
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Ranch employees to assist a KRIRM graduate student with a |
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management survey of 15 of the largest ranches in the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Kilmer has contributed to the sterling |
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reputation of Matador Ranch through his expertise and commitment to |
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innovation, and in so doing, he has earned the lasting respect and |
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admiration of his colleagues throughout the industry; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Bob Kilmer for his 40 years of service to |
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the Matador Cattle Company and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Kilmer as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1457 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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