H.R. No. 101
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, the leadership program
director for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and a
professor at Texas A&M University, has benefited the state's
agricultural community tremendously in the course of his
outstanding career; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mazurkiewicz first joined the Texas A&M
AgriLife Extension Service in 1978; he worked as a county extension
agent until 1998, when he became a professor and the director of the
Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership (TALL) Program; in 2008, he
took on his current role as leadership program director, assuming
responsibility for the TALL Program as well as international
extension programs and the San Antonio Livestock
Exposition-Leadership Extension; and
WHEREAS, In his spare time, Dr. Mazurkiewicz operates a
commercial cattle herd, and he has judged beef cattle shows across
the country and coached numerous 4-H livestock judging teams;
moreover, he has served as president of the Brazos Valley Fair &
Exposition, and he has shared his expertise with the International
Association of Programs for Agricultural Leadership, the
Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, and the Texas and Brazos
County Farm Bureaus, among other organizations; and
WHEREAS, Respected and admired by his peers,
Dr. Mazurkiewicz is an A&M Regents Fellow, and he has garnered such
prestigious accolades as a Medal of Merit from the president of
Poland, Volunteer of the Year and Agriculture Recognition Awards
from the Bryan/College Station chamber, and a Meritorious Service
Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mazurkiewicz is a native of the Brazos Valley
and a graduate of Waller High School; he received a bachelor's
degree in animal science from Texas A&M, where he later returned to
earn a doctorate in animal science, and he also holds a master's
degree in agriculture education from Texas Tech University; in all
his endeavors, Dr. Mazurkiewicz has enjoyed the love and support of
his wife, Kathy, and his three children, James, Kathy Ann, and
Stephanie; and
WHEREAS, Through his dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence, Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz has made a positive
and lasting difference in his field, and he is indeed deserving of
recognition for his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz for his significant
contributions to the agricultural industry in the Lone Star State
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 Dr. Mazurkiewicz as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 101 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House