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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 959
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WHEREAS, Hayden L. Wolf of Big Sandy distinguished herself |
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by being selected as the 2015 American Honey Princess by the |
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American Beekeeping Federation; and |
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WHEREAS, An organization of more than 4,700 members, the |
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American Beekeeping Federation works in the interests of all |
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beekeepers, large and small, throughout the country; after |
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serving as the Texas Honey Queen for the Texas Beekeepers |
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Association in 2014, Ms. Wolf won the title of American Honey |
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Princess in the national competition, during which contestants |
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representing their respective states were judged on the basis of |
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their beekeeping knowledge, communication skills, and poise |
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under pressure; and |
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WHEREAS, In fulfilling her responsibilities as American |
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Honey Princess, Ms. Wolf served as an ambassador for the |
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federation and the beekeeping industry; she made appearances at |
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25 fairs, festivals, and farmers markets from Maine to California |
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and delivered a number of educational presentations at schools |
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and civic groups; she also took part in 19 live radio and |
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television interviews and was the subject of 22 newspaper |
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articles, in addition to maintaining a Facebook page, a YouTube |
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channel, and a children's blog, Buzzing Across America, in behalf |
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of the federation; her public awareness and promotional efforts |
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collectively reached over three million people; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished young woman is currently a |
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student at Kilgore College, where she is earning a degree in |
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culinary arts; she plans to continue her education at a four-year |
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university or culinary school and hopes one day to operate her |
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own farm-to-table restaurant; and |
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WHEREAS, Hayden Wolf proudly represented her state and the |
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beekeepers of the United States, and the experience she gained |
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during her time as American Honey Princess is sure to benefit her |
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in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby honor Hayden L. Wolf on her reign as the 2015 |
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American Honey Princess and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Ms. Wolf as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 29, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |