H.R. No. 410
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Stanley B. Mayfield III of Sonora is the recipient
of the 2022 Clarence and Doris Dietert Memorial Award from the Texas
Sheep and Goat Raisers Association; and
WHEREAS, The accolade honors the late Clarence and Doris
Dietert, who were lifelong members of TSGRA; first presented in
2005, the award recognizes those individuals who have given of
their time and resources for the betterment of the sheep and goat
industry; and
WHEREAS, Mentored by his father, Stanley Mayfield, "Seco"
Mayfield is a fifth-generation sheep and goat rancher; he was a high
school student in San Antonio when he began learning about the
mohair industry by working on his father's ranch; he also interned
on the Whitehead Ranch, and at the age of 20, he leased Edwards
County ranchland from his grandmother, Zena Wheat Mayfield, and
started his own commercial flock; and
WHEREAS, Today, Mr. Mayfield raises Angora goats and
fine-wool sheep west of Sonora; he and his sister, Gerry, work
together, and his son, Ed, helps run the ranch and is a partner in
the goat operation; in addition to his father, Mr. Mayfield credits
a number of individuals with helping him learn about land
stewardship and livestock; among them are members of the Earwood
family, who assisted him in establishing guidelines for his Angora
goat commercial breeding program; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mayfield currently holds the position of
manager of the Sonora Wool, Warehouse & Mohair Company, which he
previously served as interim manager; furthermore, he is president
of the Mohair Producer Board, an honorary director of TSGRA, and a
past president of the Mohair Council of America and the Texas Wool
and Mohair Warehouse Association; he is also actively involved with
the American Sheep Industry Association; civically engaged, he has
served as president of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Seco Mayfield has distinguished himself through his
unwavering commitment to the continued growth of the sheep and goat
industry in the Lone Star State, and he may indeed take great pride
in his receipt of this notable accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Stanley B. Mayfield III on being
honored with the 2022 Clarence and Doris Dietert Memorial 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. Mayfield as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Murr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 410 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House