H.R. No. 1991 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Parten Wakefield, the owner of Shady W Ranch in Brazos County, is being presented with a 2021 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; and WHEREAS, Established in 1996 by TPWD, the Lone Star Land Steward Awards celebrate excellence in private land conservation by recognizing landowners for their outstanding stewardship of our state's land, water, habitat, and wildlife resources; and WHEREAS, The natural beauty and diverse ecologies of the Lone Star State depend greatly on the care and oversight demonstrated by its landowners, and this conscientious and hardworking Texan is helping to preserve precious resources for future generations; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Parten Wakefield on his receipt of a 2021 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 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. Wakefield as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Kacal ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1991 was adopted by the House on May 31, 2021, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House