| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 321 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Ronald H. Hufford, who is retiring as the executive |
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| 4 | 4 | | director of the Texas Forestry Association after 33 years of |
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| 5 | 5 | | distinguished leadership; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Ron Hufford earned a bachelor of science degree in |
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| 7 | 7 | | forestry from Southern Illinois University in 1971; he served |
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| 8 | 8 | | with distinction for four years as an officer and a pilot in the |
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| 9 | 9 | | United States Air Force, and he initiated his civilian career in |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1975 by joining the Southern Forest Products Association in |
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| 11 | 11 | | Louisiana; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Hufford began his tenure as the executive |
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| 13 | 13 | | director of the Texas Forestry Association in 1984; under his |
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| 14 | 14 | | exemplary leadership, the association has created the means |
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| 15 | 15 | | through which the public and the forest industry can work |
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| 16 | 16 | | together effectively and can communicate with legislators on |
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| 17 | 17 | | issues relating to forestry in Texas; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Hufford has guided efforts to strengthen the |
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| 19 | 19 | | association's partnership with the Texas Forest Service, as well |
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| 20 | 20 | | as with many other state agencies, to ensure that forestry is a |
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| 21 | 21 | | viable and valuable resource in Texas long into the future; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, A highly respected leader in his field, Mr. Hufford |
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| 23 | 23 | | has served in leadership roles for numerous professional |
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| 24 | 24 | | associations; in 2016, the Texas Forestry Association paid tribute |
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| 25 | 25 | | to his invaluable contributions to Texas forestry by naming its new |
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| 26 | 26 | | headquarters in his honor; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 28 | 28 | | Legislature, hereby commend Ronald H. Hufford on his outstanding |
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| 29 | 29 | | career and extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors; |
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| 30 | 30 | | and, be it further |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 32 | 32 | | him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 33 | 33 | | Nichols |
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| 34 | 34 | | ________________________________ |
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| 35 | 35 | | President of the Senate |
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| 36 | 36 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 37 | 37 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 38 | 38 | | the Senate on February 28, 2017. |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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