SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
recognizing the participants in the TALL XI class of the Texas
Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership
program is part of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and is
now in its 22nd year of operation; the program is designed for men
and women who are in the early stages of their leadership
careers, and applicants must be residents of Texas and actively
involved in farming, ranching, or a business closely related to
agriculture; and
WHEREAS, Candidates for the program are reviewed for
leadership integrity and effectiveness, analytical and
communicative skills, potential for growth, and vocational
commitment; and
WHEREAS, The goals of the program are to identify and
support emerging leaders, to heighten their knowledge of current
issues, and to increase their personal involvement in state and
local activities that contribute to the growth of Texas
agriculture; and
WHEREAS, The TALL XI class consists of 24 leaders in
agriculture ranging from 25 to 50 years in age; during a two-year
span, these participants will tour throughout the State of Texas
and visit Mexico, Washington, D.C., New York, Russia, and Poland;
the class will attend its third session in Austin to learn
firsthand about state government and agricultural representation
and its effects; and
WHEREAS, The members of the TALL XI class are devoting
their time and energy to discovering how to solve the complex
issues facing the agriculture industry today, and they deserve
recognition for their dedication and hard work; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby congratulate the members of the TALL XI class
on their selection as participants in this esteemed program and
extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the TALL XI class as an expression of esteem from the Texas
Senate.
Ogden
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 14, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate