81R29584 JGH-D
By: Hopson H.R. No. 1931
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Farmer and rancher Doyle Buckley was recognized for
his outstanding achievements in conservation by the Cherokee County
Soil and Water Conservation District at its 53rd annual awards
banquet in Jacksonville on April 24, 2009; and
WHEREAS, In 1983, Mr. Buckley retired after 29 years as a
furniture maker and turned to farming and ranching; on his 200-acre
spread in northern Cherokee County, he maintains a small herd of
Braford "tiger-stripe" cows; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Buckley also leases 30 acres where he raises
tomatoes, peppers, and Noonday onions, which he sells through local
businesses and the farmers market in Tyler; he is a member of the
Noonday Onion Growers Association; and
WHEREAS, The family farmers and ranchers of Texas play a
vital role in the conservation of the natural resources of the Lone
Star State, and Doyle Buckley may take great pride in this
prestigious award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Doyle Buckley on his award from the
Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District and extend to
him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Buckley as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.