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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association |
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recognized Bob Buchholz of Eldorado with its prestigious Earwood |
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Award at the association's 107th annual convention on July 15, |
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2022, in Kerrville; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1969 by the friends and family of the |
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late Fred Earwood of Sonora, the TSGRA's Earwood Award honors those |
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whose loyalty and dedication to the sheep and goat industry |
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exemplify land and livestock values; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Buchholz grew up on the Nagel Ranch in Hays |
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County, and after graduating from Dripping Springs High School, he |
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attended Tarleton State University; he went on to complete the |
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Texas Christian University Ranch Management program in 1975, and |
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shortly thereafter, he began training horses for the public along |
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with his brother, David; in 1977, Mr. Buchholz and his brother |
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began leasing property to run Angora goats and Angus cattle, and |
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they were among the first in Texas to use and breed Great Pyrenees |
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guard dogs to protect sheep and goats; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1991, Mr. Buchholz married his wife, Mary, and |
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they share three sons, Robert, Dalton, and Franklin; today, the |
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family raises meat goats, sheep, and cattle in Schleicher, |
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Crockett, and Menard Counties; rotational grazing, prescribed |
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burning, trapping, and livestock protection dogs are all an |
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essential part of their ranching operation; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Buchholz is the |
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president of the Schleicher County Predator Association; he has |
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also held leadership positions with a number of other |
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organizations, including the Eldorado-Divide Soil and Water |
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Conservation District Board, the Edwards Plateau Prescribed |
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Burning Association, the American Sheep Industry Association, the |
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American Goat Federation, and the TSGRA, which he has benefited as a |
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past president, as a director, and as chair of the meat goat |
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committee; in 2008, the association recognized him with its Young |
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Ranchers Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Buchholz has distinguished himself through his |
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tireless dedication to the sheep and goat industry, and he may |
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indeed take great pride in his receipt of this prestigious |
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accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bob Buchholz on his receipt of the |
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2022 Earwood Award from the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers |
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Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Buchholz as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |