H.R. No. 426
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Tom Maynard retired as executive director of the
Texas FFA Association on January 9, 2017, drawing to a close more
than 16 years of outstanding service to that organization; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Maynard became a member of FFA in 1978, when he
was living at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch; he served as state FFA vice
president and as a staff member for the National FFA Organization's
Washington Leadership Conference; after earning a bachelor's
degree in animal production from Texas Tech University in 1986, he
went on to a 13-year career as an agricultural science teacher,
earning national recognition for his innovative programs in
communications; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Maynard became executive director of the Texas
FFA in May 2000, and during his distinguished tenure, he helped
double its membership from 56,000 in 2000 to nearly 116,000 by the
end of 2016; the longest-serving chief executive in the state
association's history, he also updated the organization's
administrative and board structures, stabilized its finances, and
expanded student leadership development and scholarship
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, At the national level, Mr. Maynard was part of an
FFA task force that helped remove barriers to participation by
disadvantaged students, and he assisted in creating the current
student delegate process; he has also served as president of the
National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education,
which named him outstanding state FFA executive in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Maynard currently serves on the State Board of
Education representing District 10; a man of strong religious
faith, he has been a choir director and worship leader at his church
for many years; he and his wife, Freda, also own a real estate
appraisal firm and run a small purebred livestock operation; and
WHEREAS, Tom Maynard's broad experience, skilled leadership,
and deep commitment to advancing the mission of FFA have greatly
benefited that organization and the students it serves, and he may
indeed take pride in all he has accomplished at the helm of the
Texas association; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Tom Maynard for his
eminent service as executive director of the Texas FFA Association
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Maynard as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Kacal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 426 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House