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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. David Creech of Stephen F. Austin State |
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University received well-deserved recognition when he was |
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presented with the 2022 Outstanding International Horticulturist |
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Award from the American Society for Horticultural Science; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the society honors an individual who has |
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made an outstanding contribution to international horticultural |
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science, education, research, or outreach for a period of 10 years |
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or more; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Creech is professor emeritus of agriculture and |
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director of SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University; for |
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more than four decades, he has conducted international research, |
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exploring such areas as kiwifruit commercialization in South |
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Africa, Italy, and New Zealand, blueberry production and urban tree |
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research in China, and fruit and vegetable production in Guatemala |
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and Pakistan; he is the recipient of numerous honors, including the |
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Charles Leonard Weddle Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement from |
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the Native Plant Society of Texas, the Sidney B. Meadows Award for |
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Distinguished Achievement from the Southern Region of the |
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International Plant Propagators' Society, and the Honorary |
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Lifetime Membership Award from the Texas Nursery and Landscape |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Creech first joined SFA as an assistant |
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professor of horticulture in 1978; in addition to his other |
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responsibilities, he has played an instrumental role in the |
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development of the four facilities that make up SFA Gardens: |
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Pineywoods Native Plant Center, the Mast Arboretum, the Ruby M. and |
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Gayla Mize Azalea Gardens, and Jimmy Hinds Park; and |
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WHEREAS, With his expertise, professionalism, and commitment |
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to education, David Creech has earned the lasting respect and |
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admiration of his colleagues, and he is indeed deserving of this |
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prestigious honor; 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 Dr. David Creech on receiving the |
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2022 Outstanding International Horticulturist Award from the |
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American Society for Horticultural Science and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Creech as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |