By Finnell                                              H.R. No. 39
       74R3529 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, On March 31, 1995, Don C. King will retire from his
    1-2  position as secretary-general manager of the Texas and Southwestern
    1-3  Cattle Raisers Association, bringing to a close a distinguished
    1-4  career with the organization that has spanned 33 years; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Born to a pioneer ranching family in Jack County,
    1-6  Mr. King has lived up to his proud family heritage by becoming a
    1-7  leader in the state's cattle industry; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, He was graduated from Texas Tech University with a
    1-9  degree in agriculture and worked with his father on the family's
   1-10  cattle ranch near Jermyn before beginning his employment with the
   1-11  association as a field inspector in 1962; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Widely respected for his hard work, dedication, and
   1-13  professionalism, he was promoted to special assistant in 1965 and
   1-14  became responsible for special law enforcement and brand inspection
   1-15  administrative duties; a recognized leader in his field, he has
   1-16  been commissioned as a special Texas Ranger by the Department of
   1-17  Public Safety since 1962 and has served as chief cattle ranger for
   1-18  the State of Oklahoma; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Mr. King was named secretary-general manager of the
   1-20  association in 1966, and in the course of 28 years of devoted
   1-21  service in that post, he has provided wise and thoughtful counsel
   1-22  to 17 of the association's presidents; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, He further contributed his time and talent to the
   1-24  organization as manager of various activities, including insurance
    2-1  services and brand inspection, and he supervised publication of
    2-2  several highly acclaimed periodicals, including The Cattleman
    2-3  magazine; he also has served with distinction as treasurer of both
    2-4  the association's political action committee and the Texas and
    2-5  Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, In recognition of the outstanding contributions he
    2-7  has made to the cattle industry, Mr. King has been awarded numerous
    2-8  accolades, including Texas Tech University's Gerald W.  Thomas
    2-9  Award as Outstanding Agriculturalist, the Texas Sheriffs
   2-10  Association's President's Award, and the International Livestock
   2-11  Publications Council's Headliner of the Year Award; in addition,
   2-12  this remarkable individual was honored by the Texas County
   2-13  Agricultural Agents Association as its Man of the Year in Texas
   2-14  Agriculture; and
   2-15        WHEREAS, Throughout his many accomplishments he has enjoyed
   2-16  the love and support of his devoted wife, Billie Coley King, and
   2-17  the couple's two fine children, Sherry Polk and Dr. Carter King;
   2-18  and
   2-19        WHEREAS, Mr. King is a man of great vision whose exceptional
   2-20  foresight, honesty, and integrity have greatly benefitted the
   2-21  agricultural industry in Texas, and it is indeed appropriate that
   2-22  he receive special legislative recognition on the occasion of his
   2-23  retirement; now, therefore, be it
   2-24        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th
   2-25  Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Don C. King on his exemplary
   2-26  service to the cattle industry in Texas and extend sincere best
   2-27  wishes to him for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it
    3-1  further
    3-2        RESOLVED,  That an official copy of this resolution be
    3-3  prepared for Mr. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas
    3-4  House of Representatives.