S.R. No. 1340 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 pay tribute to one of its most esteemed members, the 1-4 Honorable Bill Sims; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Since joining the Senate family in 1983, 1-6 Bill Sims has endeared himself to his colleagues and Senate 1-7 employees alike; ever smiling and courteous, he has a kind word 1-8 for all who cross his path; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Senator Sims's background in agriculture and 1-10 ranching have been invaluable to him in his role as chairman of 1-11 the Natural Resources Committee; the decisions he makes daily 1-12 affect the lives of millions of Texans; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Executive Secretary of the Texas Sheep and Goat 1-14 Raisers' and the Texas Wool and Mohair Warehouse associations, 1-15 Bill Sims has been a welcome addition to the Energy Council, 1-16 Edwards Aquifer Oversight Committee, High Plains Research 1-17 Foundation, Conservative Coalition, Feed and Fertilizer Advisory 1-18 Committee, Interstate Oil Compact Commission, Texas International 1-19 Livestock Exposition, Texas Energy Coordination Council, Texas 1-20 Committee on Energy Policy, and National Conference of State 1-21 Legislatures Agriculture and International Trade Committee; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Recognized with numerous awards and honors, 1-23 including Legislator of the Year by the Society of Professional 2-1 Engineers and the Legislative Leadership Award from the Texas 2-2 Chamber of Commerce, Senator Sims is especially proud of the honors 2-3 bestowed on him by his alma mater, the Gerald W. Thomas Award for 2-4 Outstanding Agriculturist and the Distinguished Alumnus Award, from 2-5 the Texas Tech College of Agricultural Sciences; and 2-6 WHEREAS, During the past six months, we have all become 2-7 aware of the true measure of the man we are proud to call a friend; 2-8 and 2-9 WHEREAS, In the face of a debilitating stroke, he never 2-10 wavered in his determination to return to the Senate and address 2-11 the needs of the citizens of Senatorial District 24 and the state; 2-12 and 2-13 WHEREAS, The courage and good humor he displayed on the 2-14 long, grueling road to recovery demonstrate the spirit of a great 2-15 Texan; and 2-16 WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Bill Sims overcame his 2-17 disabilities with the unwavering love, encouragement, and support 2-18 of his wife, Sue; children, Sue Ann and Ross Setzler and Billy and 2-19 Danell Sims; and his grandchildren, Abigail, Wills, Bailey, Giles, 2-20 Meredith, and Jacob; and 2-21 WHEREAS, With a heart as big as the district he 2-22 represents, Bill Sims is to be lauded for his outstanding 2-23 service to the State of Texas and for his fortitude in the face 2-24 of adversity; now, therefore, be it 2-25 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-1 74th Legislature, hereby applaud the Honorable Bill Sims and express 3-2 sincere appreciation to him for his service among us during the 3-3 74th Legislature; and, be it further 3-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-5 him as an expression of the highest esteem, affection, and respect 3-6 from the Texas Senate. 3-7 Truan 3-8 Armbrister Henderson Patterson 3-9 Barrientos Leedom Ratliff 3-10 Bivins Lucio Rosson 3-11 Brown Luna Shapiro 3-12 Cain Madla Sibley 3-13 Ellis Moncrief Turner 3-14 Gallegos Montford Wentworth 3-15 Galloway Nelson West 3-16 Harris Nixon Whitmire 3-17 Haywood Zaffirini 3-18 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-19 ______________________________________ 3-20 President of the Senate 3-21 I hereby certify that the above 3-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-23 on May 29, 1995. 3-24 ______________________________________ 3-25 Secretary of the Senate 4-1 ______________________________________ 4-2 Dean of the Senate