SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 407
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Chimney Creek Ranch on the occasion of the 100th
anniversary of family ownership; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1876, Chimney Creek Ranch was
purchased by G. R. Davis in 1920; his daughter, Robbie L. Davis,
and T. Edgar Johnson were married under a pecan tree on the ranch
that same year, and when Mr. Davis died in 1955, he bequeathed
the ranch to his daughter; the Johnsons' daughter, Mary Frances,
later inherited the ranch; and
WHEREAS, Since 1957, members of the Waller family have
played an important role in managing the ranch and in
implementing its conservation policies; in 1991 and 2004, the
ranch was named the Outstanding Conservation Ranch by the Natural
Resources Conservation Service, and in 2005, Robert Waller was
named Outstanding Resident Conservation Rancher; and
WHEREAS, Chimney Creek Ranch is home to multiple Official
Texas Historical Markers, including those for the Smith Station,
the Bud Matthews Switch, and the Goodnight-Loving Trail; the
ranch has also received the Lone Star Land Steward Award from the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; and
WHEREAS, The natural assets and ecological diversity of
our state depend greatly on careful stewardship by its
landowners, and the owners and managers of Chimney Creek Ranch
deserve recognition for their outstanding care and preservation
of this beautiful piece of land; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend the descendants of the G. R. Davis
family on their dedicated administration of the historic Chimney
Creek Ranch and extend to them best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the ranch and as an expression of esteem from the Texas
Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 13, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate