By:  Sims                                              S.R. No. 160
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize Don C. King of Fort Worth who is retiring as the
    1-4  secretary-general manager of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle
    1-5  Raisers Association after 33 consecutive years of exemplary
    1-6  service; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, Under Mr. King's splendid management, the
    1-8  association became a dynamic, up-to-date organization that
    1-9  served its members efficiently and beneficially; membership
   1-10  increased and the association's political influence grew both
   1-11  in Texas and Washington, D.C.; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Mr. King's vision and conservative stewardship
   1-13  brought the organization added recognition and prestige based
   1-14  on its honesty, fairness, and devotion to its members; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, A native of Jack County, Texas, Don King was born
   1-16  on January 28, 1929, into a pioneer ranching family and grew up on
   1-17  the family ranch near Jermyn that he continues to operate; after
   1-18  attending public schools in Jacksboro, he graduated from Texas Tech
   1-19  University College of Agriculture in 1949; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, He was employed by the Texas and Southwestern Cattle
   1-21  Raisers Association in 1962 as a field inspector in Graham where
   1-22  he was stationed until 1965 when he was transferred to Fort Worth
   1-23  as a special assistant in the headquarters office; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, After the death of his predecessor, Don was appointed
    2-2  to the top administrative position and began his highly successful
    2-3  tenure that has been marked by loyalty, devotion, and significant
    2-4  accomplishments to the benefit of the entire cattle industry; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, In addition to his overall responsibilities for the
    2-6  association's activities, the esteemed gentleman has served on
    2-7  various law enforcement, agriculture, and livestock boards and
    2-8  committees; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, Commissioned a special Texas Ranger by the Texas
   2-10  Department of Public Safety in 1962, Don King is also Chief Cattle
   2-11  Ranger in the State of Oklahoma for the Oklahoma State Bureau of
   2-12  Investigation; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, Don King has been the worthy recipient of numerous
   2-14  honors throughout his remarkable career; he was chosen for the
   2-15  Headliner of the Year Award in 1994 by the Livestock Publications
   2-16  Council and was presented the President's Award in 1993 from the
   2-17  Sheriffs Association of Texas; now, therefore, be it
   2-18        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-19  74th Legislature, hereby express its deepest appreciation to
   2-20  Don C. King for his exceptional service to the citizens of Texas
   2-21  and extend best wishes to him for a most rewarding and enjoyable
   2-22  retirement; and, be it further
   2-23        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
   2-24  as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate.
   2-25                               ______________________________________
    3-1                                       President of the Senate
    3-2                                    I hereby certify that the above
    3-3                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-4                               on February 6, 1995.
    3-5                               ______________________________________
    3-6                                       Secretary of the Senate
    3-7                               ______________________________________
    3-8                                        Member, Texas Senate