SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 182
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 State of Texas, 88th
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 from
the Texas Senate.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 21, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate