SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 505
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Karl Stressman, commissioner of the Professional Rodeo
Cowboys Association, and all the cowboys from Texas who advanced
to the National Finals Rodeo; and
WHEREAS, As the ancestral home of the American cowboy,
Texas holds the sport of rodeo and its skilled practitioners in
very high regard; and
WHEREAS, According to legend, the sport of rodeo was born
on Independence Day in 1869 when two groups of cowboys from
neighboring ranches met to settle a dispute over who best
performed the everyday tasks of ranching; and
WHEREAS, Today's professional rodeo cowboy differs in some
ways from his 19th-century counterpart, but hard work and
showmanship are still valued by today's competitors; the
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association was created to give
cowboys an effective and unified voice on the rodeo circuit,
ensure fairness to all participants, and promote the highest
levels of competition; and
WHEREAS, The cowboys and cowgirls from Texas whose
dedication and impressive skills took them to the National Finals
Rodeo are Tilden Hooper, Chris Harris, Will Lowe, Cash Myers, K.
C. Jones, Trevor Brazile, Speed Williams, JoJo Lemond, Turtle
Powell, Patrick Smith, Michael Jones, Walt Woodard, Allen Bach,
Clay O'Brien Cooper, Bradley Harter, Stran Smith, Tuf Cooper,
Jeff Chapman, Fred Whitfield, Cody Ohl, Mike Johnson, Doug Pharr,
Justin Maass, Scott Kormos, J. W. Harris, Douglas Duncan,
Cassie Moseley, Megan Reichert, Stephanie Fryar, Tammy
Key-Fisher, Annesa Self, Brittany Pozzi-Pharr, Terra Bynum,
Scott Snedecor, Vin Fisher, Jr., Cody Lee, Will Gasperson, Guy
Allen, and Dan Fisher; and
WHEREAS, These talented competitors are truly deserving of
recognition for their commitment, their remarkable abilities,
and their outstanding work as representatives of the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Karl Stressman, commissioner of the
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and the Texans who
competed in the National Finals Rodeo on their professionalism
and skills and extend to them best wishes for continued success
in all their endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson, Harris
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 24, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate