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