By: Sibley S.R. No. 1235 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Jacksboro High School Future Farmers of America 1-3 Range and Pasture team won first place at the national contest held 1-4 at Oklahoma City on May 4, 1995; and 1-5 WHEREAS, This was the first time in the history of the school 1-6 that the Future Farmers of America team had been the national 1-7 victor; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Tired but proud, the winning team members had worked 1-9 hard during the contests to meet their goal to win the national 1-10 that they had set for themselves in January; and 1-11 WHEREAS, After winning the area contests, the team advanced 1-12 to state competition knowing they would have to do well, and they 1-13 again came in first; with only a week and a half to prepare for 1-14 nationals, the boys had to learn 42 additional plants; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Coach Joe Ray Burkett is to be commended for 1-16 preparing his team for national competition which is an entirely 1-17 different contest from the earlier area and state events; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Team members Ira Owen and Will Mathis, who placed 1-19 first highest and second highest, were presented a first place 1-20 trophy and second place medals respectively; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Coach Burkett and the team members, Blain Rumage, 1-22 Chester Zielinski, Nathan White, Will Mathis, and Ira Owen, are 1-23 to be commended for their splendid performances in Range and Pasture 2-1 competition and for their determination to attain their goal; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 74th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to the Jacksboro 2-5 High School Future Farmers of America Range and Pasture team and 2-6 their coach for winning first place in the nation; and, be it 2-7 further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 this exemplary group as an expression of the high regard of the 2-10 Texas Senate. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on May 25, 1995. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate