SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Texas A&M Forest Service, which is celebrating its
centennial year in 2015; and
WHEREAS, The Texas A&M Forest Service was created in 1915
to manage the state's forest interests and all matters pertaining
to forestry within the jurisdiction of the state; it was the
first state forestry agency in the nation to be part of a
land-grant university system; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, the service has operated on the
tenets of its call to serve, its duty to protect, and its
commitment to support the principles of cooperation and
partnership; and
WHEREAS, The Texas A&M Forest Service is the state's lead
agency for wildfire suppression, and it has revolutionized the
way that states prevent and prepare for wildfires; the agency has
performed vital research in the field of conservation and in the
methods used to increase the size and productivity of the state's
forests; and
WHEREAS, The agency has for 100 years provided programs
that rely on the best scientific knowledge and practices to
protect the state's natural resources and support its forestry
industry; it is truly deserving of recognition for its legacy of
service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend the men and women of the Texas A&M
Forest Service on their hard work and dedication and extend to
them best wishes for a memorable centennial celebration; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the service as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 21, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate