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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The cotton industry lost an admired leader with the |
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passing of Bill Lovelady of El Paso on January 29, 2017, at the age |
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of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in El Paso on February 27, 1946, Bill Lovelady |
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was the son of Dan and Louise Lovelady; he grew up in Acala and |
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completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at The University of |
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Texas at El Paso; he began farming cotton in 1973 and practiced |
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cutting-edge conservation methods in his fields in El Paso and |
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Hudspeth Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lovelady was dedicated to his industry and |
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helped shape the nation's agricultural policy through his |
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leadership in professional organizations; he traveled to many |
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countries promoting American cotton, and he was president of the |
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National Cotton Council at a crucial juncture; over the years, he |
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served the group in numerous capacities, including advisor to the |
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board, member of the Operations Committee, and chair of the |
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Beltwide Cotton Conference Steering Committee; he was also chair of |
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Supima and president of the Texas Association of Cotton Producer |
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Organizations and of the El Paso Valley Cotton Producers |
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Association; among myriad accolades, he received the 2009 Harry S. |
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Baker Distinguished Service Award from the NCC and the 2015 |
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Southwest Farm Press High Cotton Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community as well, Mr. Lovelady was a |
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director for First National Bank and WestStar Bank and gave |
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generously of his time and expertise to a number of other boards; he |
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served First United Methodist Church of Fabens as a lay leader and |
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as president of the administrative board; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lovelady shared a fulfilling marriage of 47 |
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years with the love of his life, Suzie Lovelady, and he was the |
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proud father of a son, Ty, and a daughter, LeAnn; kind, sincere, and |
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thoughtful, with a genial manner and warm smile for all, he enjoyed |
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a host of long friendships, and he was a mainstay of the daily |
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circles at the coffee shops in Fabens and Fort Hancock; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Bill Lovelady is deeply missed by all who |
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were fortunate enough to share in the richness of his life, he will |
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forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bill Lovelady and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bill |
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Lovelady. |