17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, with great esteem, we extend highest |
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18 | 18 | | commendations to Jimmy L. Jones on his induction into the |
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19 | 19 | | Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America Hall of Fame; |
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20 | 20 | | and |
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21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, the Texas Longhorn breed of cattle is an |
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22 | 22 | | icon of Texas and the Southwestern culture, representing |
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23 | 23 | | ranching, the American cowboy, and the American pioneer; and |
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24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of |
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25 | 25 | | America (TLBAA) was founded in 1964 and is a nonprofit |
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26 | 26 | | organization with more than 3,800 active members, dedicated |
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27 | 27 | | to preserving this symbol of American heritage by protecting |
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28 | 28 | | the pedigree, supporting and recognizing breeders, and |
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29 | 29 | | educating the public on the numerous benefits the Texas |
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30 | 30 | | Longhorn offers cattlemen; and |
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31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of |
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32 | 32 | | America Hall of Fame was established in 2016 and recognizes |
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33 | 33 | | breeders who have had the greatest impact and influence on |
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34 | 34 | | the Texas Longhorn breed; and |
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35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Jimmy L. Jones of Horseshoe J Longhorns in |
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36 | 36 | | Greenville, Alabama, is the first-ever Alabama resident to |
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37 | 37 | | be inducted into the TLBAA Hall of Fame on January 12, 2024, |
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68 | 68 | | at the Fort Worth Stock Show, he was honored and recognized |
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69 | 69 | | for his influence and dedication to the Texas Longhorn |
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70 | 70 | | breed; and |
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71 | 71 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Jones, on that same evening, was awarded |
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72 | 72 | | the Elmer Parker Lifetime Achievement Award for his |
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73 | 73 | | dedication to preserving and promoting the Texas Longhorn |
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74 | 74 | | breed; now therefore, |
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75 | 75 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH |
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76 | 76 | | HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That Mr. Jimmy L. Jones is highly |
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77 | 77 | | honored and commended, and this resolution is offered to him |
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78 | 78 | | in deepest admiration and appreciation for his significant |
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79 | 79 | | contributions to the cattle industry, as well as with |
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80 | 80 | | sincere best wishes for success in all future endeavors. |
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