By: Lucio S.R. No. 656 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Wayne A. Showers for his magnificent accomplishments 1-4 as a member of the Board of Regents of Texas A&M University; and 1-5 WHEREAS, For the past six years Mr. Showers worked tirelessly, 1-6 and his efforts resulted in many significant accomplishments in the 1-7 academic field to the benefit of education, extension, and research 1-8 in agriculture throughout the State of Texas and the nation; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in 1-10 Weslaco has profited from the many contributions Mr. Showers has 1-11 made specifically to help agriculture in the Rio Grande Valley; and 1-12 WHEREAS, During his tenure on the board of regents he 1-13 spoke candidly in support of the agriculture industry; he worked 1-14 diligently to increase awareness among university officials and 1-15 researchers of the role that certain agricultural products play 1-16 in the enhancement of human nutrition and in the prevention of 1-17 diseases; and 1-18 WHEREAS, As a representative of the United States, 1-19 Mr. Showers traveled to Russia as part of a team under the 1-20 auspices of the Secretary of Agriculture to study the food 1-21 distribution industry of the country and to promote American 1-22 agricultural products; and 1-23 WHEREAS, He was instrumental in creating a Department of 2-1 Horticulture at Texas A&M University and for securing funds for 2-2 the construction of a new building to house it; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University with master 2-4 of science degrees in entomology and horticulture, Mr. Showers 2-5 has remained committed to the improvement and advancement of 2-6 agriculture in the State of Texas; and 2-7 WHEREAS, As a key grower and shipper of valley produce, he 2-8 has lead the industry to improve vegetable and fruit production 2-9 with the development of new varieties and cultural practices; now, 2-10 therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 73rd Legislature, hereby join with the citizens of the Rio Grande 2-13 Valley in commending Wayne A. Showers for his invaluable service 2-14 to the field of agriculture; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 Mr. Showers as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the 2-20 above Resolution was adopted by 2-21 the Senate on April 21, 1993. 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate