By: Turner S.R. No. 150 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program for 1-4 its imaginative and progressive response to the need to prepare 1-5 young agribusiness professionals to become more effective leaders; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, The program provides exposure to a wide range of 1-8 issues vital to the future of Texas agriculture through seminars 1-9 and field studies, including experiences that take place out of 1-10 the country, to broaden the participants' knowledge of marketing, 1-11 international trade, environment, and consumer concerns; and 1-12 WHEREAS, This innovative program seeks to meet the needs of 1-13 young men and women associated with agriculture who have the 1-14 potential to become leaders at the local, state, and national 1-15 levels and become catalysts for change; and 1-16 WHEREAS, This program seeks to improve the communicative 1-17 skills of participants so that they can become more effective 1-18 spokespersons for Texas agriculture, based on their knowledge of 1-19 a wide range of economic, social, and cultural issues facing the 1-20 state in the years ahead; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership is part of 1-22 the Texas Agricultural Extension Service commitment to improved 1-23 educational opportunity for young men and women; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Constructing a solid base for leadership for Texas 2-2 agriculture during a period of immense change and challenge is 2-3 being superbly addressed by the Texas Agricultural Lifetime 2-4 Leadership program; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 74th Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Agricultural Lifetime 2-7 Leadership program for its immeasurable contributions to the 2-8 citizens of Texas and the nation; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this 2-10 impressive program as an expression of high regard and esteem from 2-11 the Texas Senate. 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on March 8, 1995. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate