85R21340 SMJ-D
By: Springer H.R. No. 1457
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bob Kilmer has served Matador Cattle Company with
distinction for 40 years, and it is indeed fitting to recognize his
long career in ranching; and
WHEREAS, A New Mexico native, Mr. Kilmer studied animal
science at New Mexico State University and completed his bachelor's
degree in 1976; following graduation, he began his career with
Matador Cattle Company as a farm hand, and he later served as a
bookkeeper for its Beaverhead Ranch in Montana; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kilmer went on to work at the corporate offices
in Wichita, Kansas, before transferring to the feed yard in
Lubbock; his skill and dedication led to his appointment as manager
of Matador Ranch in 1998, and he has continued to excel in that
role; and
WHEREAS, Highly regarded for his use of the Market Based
Management principles developed by Matador's owner, Charles Koch,
Mr. Kilmer has been a speaker for the King Ranch Institute for Ranch
Management on several occasions, including its 2011 Holt Cat
Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management; he also contributed to
the advancement of his profession by joining with other Matador
Ranch employees to assist a KRIRM graduate student with a
management survey of 15 of the largest ranches in the country; and
WHEREAS, Bob Kilmer has contributed to the sterling
reputation of Matador Ranch through his expertise and commitment to
innovation, and in so doing, he has earned the lasting respect and
admiration of his colleagues throughout the industry; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Bob Kilmer for his 40 years of service to
the Matador Cattle Company and extend to him sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Kilmer as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.