88R14840 AMB-D
By: Murr H.R. No. 409
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
recognized Bob Buchholz of Eldorado with its prestigious Earwood
Award at the association's 107th annual convention on July 15,
2022, in Kerrville; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1969 by the friends and family of the
late Fred Earwood of Sonora, the TSGRA's Earwood Award honors those
whose loyalty and dedication to the sheep and goat industry
exemplify land and livestock values; and
WHEREAS, Bob Buchholz grew up on the Nagel Ranch in Hays
County, and after graduating from Dripping Springs High School, he
attended Tarleton State University; he went on to complete the
Texas Christian University Ranch Management program in 1975, and
shortly thereafter, he began training horses for the public along
with his brother, David; in 1977, Mr. Buchholz and his brother
began leasing property to run Angora goats and Angus cattle, and
they were among the first in Texas to use and breed Great Pyrenees
guard dogs to protect sheep and goats; and
WHEREAS, In 1991, Mr. Buchholz married his wife, Mary, and
they share three sons, Robert, Dalton, and Franklin; today, the
family raises meat goats, sheep, and cattle in Schleicher,
Crockett, and Menard Counties; rotational grazing, prescribed
burning, trapping, and livestock protection dogs are all an
essential part of their ranching operation; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Buchholz is the
president of the Schleicher County Predator Association; he has
also held leadership positions with a number of other
organizations, including the Eldorado-Divide Soil and Water
Conservation District Board, the Edwards Plateau Prescribed
Burning Association, the American Sheep Industry Association, the
American Goat Federation, and the TSGRA, which he has benefited as a
past president, as a director, and as chair of the meat goat
committee; in 2008, the association recognized him with its Young
Ranchers Award; and
WHEREAS, Bob Buchholz has distinguished himself through his
tireless dedication to the sheep and goat industry, and he may
indeed take great pride in his receipt of this prestigious
accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Bob Buchholz on his receipt of the
2022 Earwood Award from the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers
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. Buchholz as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.