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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The prosperity of the Lone Star State has been |
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greatly influenced by family farming and ranching, and the |
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Sanzenbacher Ranch in Clay County has been recognized for its role |
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in this proud tradition with its acceptance into the state's Family |
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Land Heritage Program in 2023, during its 150th anniversary year; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture, |
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this program honors farms and ranches that have been in continuous |
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agricultural operation by the same family for a century or more; |
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established in 1873, the Sanzenbacher Ranch is currently owned and |
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operated by J. H. "Sonny" Baldwin, Forrest Baldwin, Ryan Baldwin, |
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Harrison Baldwin, and Jacquelyn Sewell; and |
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WHEREAS, Johann "Uncle John" Sanzenbacher emigrated to the |
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United States from Germany in 1847, and in 1873, he founded |
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Sanzenbacher Ranch alongside his nephew, Christian, and |
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Christian's wife, Lucy; Uncle John passed away in 1879, and Lucy's |
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brother, Henry Carle, joined the endeavor in 1886; he and the |
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couple's youngest son, Henry Chris, assumed operations when |
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Christian fell ill, and following the deaths of Christian and Lucy, |
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the ranch was divided among their heirs in 1926; Henry Chris kept |
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the original parcel of land and the house, which is still in use |
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today; and |
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WHEREAS, Henry Carle and his wife, Elsie Borgman, maintained |
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the landholdings and herd with their son, Carle Roselle, and his |
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wife, Anna Lee, until 1978, when ownership and management fell to |
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Elsie and to Anna Lee's nephew, Sonny Baldwin; after Elsie's passing |
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in 1995, Sonny inherited the ranch, and he went on to introduce new |
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breedlines that improved the quality and size of calves; his son |
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Forrest Baldwin currently manages the ranch's daily operations and |
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oversees its production of cattle, horses, and hay; and |
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WHEREAS, In preserving their property as a working ranch, |
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Sonny Baldwin, Forrest Baldwin, Ryan Baldwin, Harrison Baldwin, and |
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Jacquelyn Sewell are making their own contribution to their |
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family's legacy, and it is indeed fitting that they be honored for |
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their outstanding stewardship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd |
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Called Session, hereby congratulate J. H. "Sonny" Baldwin, Forrest |
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Baldwin, Ryan Baldwin, Harrison Baldwin, and Jacquelyn Sewell on |
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the induction of the Sanzenbacher Ranch into the Texas Department |
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of Agriculture Family Land Heritage Program and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the family as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |