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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, David Winfield Killam of Laredo has been selected as |
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| 8 | 9 | | the 2025 Mr. South Texas honoree by the Washington's Birthday |
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| 9 | 10 | | Celebration Association in recognition of his contributions to the |
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| 10 | 11 | | growth and development of the region; and |
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| 11 | 12 | | WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Mr. Killam has applied |
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| 12 | 13 | | his business acumen in a broad range of fields, including oil and |
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| 13 | 14 | | gas exploration, real estate development, and ranching; he holds a |
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| 14 | 15 | | bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a |
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| 15 | 16 | | certificate in ranch management from Texas Christian University; |
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| 16 | 17 | | and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Killam has long demonstrated a steadfast |
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| 18 | 19 | | commitment to the quality of life in Laredo; as an underwriter of |
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| 19 | 20 | | residency programs at the University of the Incarnate Word and the |
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| 20 | 21 | | Texas A&M University College of Medicine, he has helped to enhance |
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| 21 | 22 | | medical training and health care access; he further supports higher |
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| 22 | 23 | | education through various scholarship programs, and his family's |
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| 23 | 24 | | significant donation of land to Texas A&M International University |
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| 24 | 25 | | led to the creation of its 300-acre campus; in addition, the Killams |
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| 25 | 26 | | have contributed easements and land for essential infrastructure |
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| 26 | 27 | | projects, such as water lines, roads, and highways, advancing |
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| 27 | 28 | | Laredo's economic prosperity; and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Active in a number of organizations, Mr. Killam has |
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| 29 | 30 | | held leadership positions with the Texas Oil & Gas Association, the |
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| 30 | 31 | | Texas State History Museum Foundation, and the Young Presidents' |
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| 31 | 32 | | Organization; he is also a champion of stewardship and conservation |
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| 32 | 33 | | efforts, serving as chair of the advisory board of the Caesar |
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| 33 | 34 | | Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, which named him the 2023 South |
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| 34 | 35 | | Texan of the Year; in recognition of his work, he has received |
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| 35 | 36 | | numerous other accolades, including a Lone Star Land Steward Award |
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| 36 | 37 | | from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and a Leopold |
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| 37 | 38 | | Conservation Award from the Sand County Foundation; and |
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| 38 | 39 | | WHEREAS, Through his professional and philanthropic |
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| 39 | 40 | | endeavors, David Killam has made a lasting, positive difference in |
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| 40 | 41 | | the Laredo community, and he is richly deserving of this special |
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| 41 | 42 | | recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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| 42 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 43 | 44 | | Legislature hereby congratulate David Winfield Killam on his |
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| 44 | 45 | | selection as Mr. South Texas by the Washington's Birthday |
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| 45 | 46 | | Celebration Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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| 46 | 47 | | continued success; and, be it further |
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| 47 | 48 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 48 | 49 | | prepared for Mr. Killam as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 49 | 50 | | House of Representatives. |
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