88R12662 CW-D
By: Springer S.R. No. 182
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Country and western performer Race Ricketts has
brought great credit to Young County; and
WHEREAS, The son of Jamie and Roger Ricketts, Race Ricketts
was born in Graham, the seat of Young County, and he attended public
school in Olney; he became involved with Graham Regional Theatre as
a youth, and he also participated in the UIL One-Act Play contest
and sang and acted in musicals at First Baptist Church of Olney; he
went on to major in drama at the University of Oklahoma, graduating
with a perfect 4.0 grade point average; and
WHEREAS, In 2022, Mr. Ricketts won the annual Larry Joe
Taylor Songwriter Showcase with "940," a song he wrote in tribute to
Young County and its telephone area code; the song became his first
release, and it quickly gained popularity with radio listeners of
KFWR 95.9 in Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, Although Mr. Ricketts has begun touring in 2023, he
maintains a home base in Olney; there, he has performed at several
events supporting such organizations as the American Legion, the
Olney Chamber of Commerce, the Olney Recreation Association, and
the Graham Theater in the Square; and
WHEREAS, Race Ricketts is a source of great pride to Young
County, and his contributions to the community indeed merit special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby congratulate Race Ricketts on his career in country and
western music 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. Ricketts as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.