H.R. No. 183
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, David Winfield Killam of Laredo has been selected as
the 2025 Mr. South Texas honoree by the Washington's Birthday
Celebration Association in recognition of his contributions to the
growth and development of the region; and
WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Mr. Killam has applied
his business acumen in a broad range of fields, including oil and
gas exploration, real estate development, and ranching; he holds a
bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a
certificate in ranch management from Texas Christian University;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Killam has long demonstrated a steadfast
commitment to the quality of life in Laredo; as an underwriter of
residency programs at the University of the Incarnate Word and the
Texas A&M University College of Medicine, he has helped to enhance
medical training and health care access; he further supports higher
education through various scholarship programs, and his family's
significant donation of land to Texas A&M International University
led to the creation of its 300-acre campus; in addition, the Killams
have contributed easements and land for essential infrastructure
projects, such as water lines, roads, and highways, advancing
Laredo's economic prosperity; and
WHEREAS, Active in a number of organizations, Mr. Killam has
held leadership positions with the Texas Oil & Gas Association, the
Texas State History Museum Foundation, and the Young Presidents'
Organization; he is also a champion of stewardship and conservation
efforts, serving as chair of the advisory board of the Caesar
Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, which named him the 2023 South
Texan of the Year; in recognition of his work, he has received
numerous other accolades, including a Lone Star Land Steward Award
from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and a Leopold
Conservation Award from the Sand County Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Through his professional and philanthropic
endeavors, David Killam has made a lasting, positive difference in
the Laredo community, and he is richly deserving of this special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate David Winfield Killam on his
selection as Mr. South Texas by the Washington's Birthday
Celebration 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. Killam as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Darby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 183 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House