SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
WHEREAS, The prosperity of the Lone Star State has been
greatly influenced by family farming and ranching, and the
Sanzenbacher Ranch in Clay County has been recognized for its
role in this proud tradition with its acceptance into the state's
Family Land Heritage Program in 2023, during its 150th
anniversary year; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Department of
Agriculture, this program honors farms and ranches that have
been in continuous agricultural operation by the same family
for a century or more; established in 1873, the Sanzenbacher
Ranch is currently owned and operated by J. H. "Sonny" Baldwin,
Forrest Baldwin, Ryan Baldwin, Harrison Baldwin, and Jacquelyn
Sewell; and
WHEREAS, Johann "Uncle John" Sanzenbacher emigrated to the
United States from Germany in 1847, and in 1873, he founded
Sanzenbacher Ranch alongside his nephew, Christian, and
Christian's wife, Lucy; Uncle John passed away in 1879, and
Lucy's brother, Henry Carle, joined the endeavor in 1886; he and
the couple's youngest son, Henry Chris, assumed operations when
Christian fell ill, and following the deaths of Christian and
Lucy, the ranch was divided among their heirs in 1926; Henry
Chris kept the original parcel of land and the house, which is
still in use today; and
WHEREAS, Henry Carle and his wife, Elsie Borgman,
maintained the landholdings and herd with their son, Carle
Roselle, and his wife, Anna Lee, until 1978, when ownership and
management fell to Elsie and to Anna Lee's nephew, Sonny Baldwin;
after Elsie's passing in 1995, Sonny inherited the ranch, and he
went on to introduce new breedlines that improved the quality and
size of calves; his son Forrest Baldwin currently manages the
ranch's daily operations and oversees its production of cattle,
horses, and hay; and
WHEREAS, In preserving their property as a working ranch,
Sonny Baldwin, Forrest Baldwin, Ryan Baldwin, Harrison Baldwin,
and Jacquelyn Sewell are making their own contribution to their
family's legacy, and it is indeed fitting that they be honored
for their outstanding stewardship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate J. H.
"Sonny" Baldwin, Forrest Baldwin, Ryan Baldwin, Harrison
Baldwin, and Jacquelyn Sewell on the induction of the
Sanzenbacher Ranch into the Texas Department of Agriculture
Family Land Heritage Program and extend to them sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the family 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 October 16, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate