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