By: Turner S.R. No. 278 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-3 pleasure in commending the von Gonten family, current owners 1-4 of von Gonten Ranch in Rockdale, Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, On Friday, January 15, 1993, the Texas Department 1-6 of Agriculture honored the von Gonten family and von Gonten Ranch, 1-7 which was founded in 1875 by Fritz von Gonten, Sr., and 1-8 Magdalena von Gonten, at the Texas Family Land Heritage 1-9 ceremony; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The ceremony was a tribute to those Texans whose 1-11 farms and ranches have remained in their families for the last 1-12 100 years; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Respected leaders in the community, members of 1-14 the von Gonten family have made significant contributions to 1-15 agriculture in the State of Texas by practicing and promoting 1-16 the most advanced methods of soil and water conservation; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Distinguished and hardworking, they have set an 1-18 outstanding example for other Texans to follow and have played 1-19 a major role in the betterment of the Rockdale community and 1-20 Milam County; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The members of the family have received 1-22 well-deserved acclaim for their continued efforts to preserve 1-23 the state's natural resources and to protect the environment and 2-1 the beauty of the land; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 73rd Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to the members 2-4 of the von Gonten family for their notable recognition by the 2-5 Texas Department of Agriculture; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 Roy Lee von Gonten, owner of von Gonten Ranch, as an expression 2-8 of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-9 _____________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the 2-12 above Resolution was adopted by 2-13 the Senate on February 22, 1993. 2-14 _____________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 _____________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate