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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Glenn Blodgett of Guthrie has been selected for |
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| 6 | 7 | | induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame as a member |
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| 7 | 8 | | of the Class of 2021; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The American Quarter Horse Association strives to |
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| 9 | 10 | | support and protect the American Quarter Horse breed, and each |
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| 10 | 11 | | year, the association recognizes individuals who have contributed |
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| 11 | 12 | | to the advancement of the American Quarter Horse industry; and |
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| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, A graduate of Oklahoma State University, |
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| 13 | 14 | | Dr. Blodgett earned a degree in veterinary medicine from Texas A&M |
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| 14 | 15 | | University in 1974; he subsequently worked at Spur Veterinary |
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| 15 | 16 | | Hospital for two years before opening Hansford County Veterinary |
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| 16 | 17 | | Hospital in Spearman; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, In 1982, Dr. Blodgett joined Burnett Ranches as |
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| 18 | 19 | | resident veterinarian and manager of the horse division, and he has |
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| 19 | 20 | | since overseen the equine breeding and production facility at the |
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| 20 | 21 | | famed Four Sixes Ranch; under his leadership, the ranch has been |
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| 21 | 22 | | recognized for its racing and western performance American Quarter |
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| 22 | 23 | | Horses; in addition, Dr. Blodgett is an adjunct graduate faculty |
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| 23 | 24 | | member at Texas A&M, and he mentors veterinary students at Four |
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| 24 | 25 | | Sixes Ranch; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Blodgett has benefited AQHA since 1991, when he |
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| 26 | 27 | | began serving as a director; from 1995 to 2009, he was chair of the |
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| 27 | 28 | | Stud Book and Registration Committee and a member of the AQHA Hall |
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| 28 | 29 | | of Fame Selection Committee, and in 2011, he was elevated to |
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| 29 | 30 | | director-at-large; the following year, he was elected to the |
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| 30 | 31 | | executive committee, and he served as the executive president in |
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| 31 | 32 | | 2015; currently, he is a member of the AQHA Animal Welfare |
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| 32 | 33 | | Commission; and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, In addition to his work with AQHA, Dr. Blodgett has |
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| 34 | 35 | | been involved with the American Association of Equine Practitioners |
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| 35 | 36 | | and the Texas Racing Commission; he has earned a number of awards |
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| 36 | 37 | | along the way, including induction into the Texas Horse Racing Hall |
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| 37 | 38 | | of Fame and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame; and |
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| 38 | 39 | | WHEREAS, A longtime leader in his field, Glenn Blodgett has |
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| 39 | 40 | | distinguished himself in the Lone Star State and beyond through his |
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| 40 | 41 | | vision, expertise, and commitment to excellence, and he is indeed |
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| 41 | 42 | | deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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| 42 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 43 | 44 | | Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Glenn |
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| 44 | 45 | | Blodgett on his induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of |
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| 45 | 46 | | Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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| 46 | 47 | | and, be it further |
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| 47 | 48 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 48 | 49 | | prepared for Dr. Blodgett as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 49 | 50 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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