By Gallego                                       H.R. No. 331

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On August 31, 1996, Dr. Paul Robert Weyerts retired

 1-2     from his position as director of the Range Animal Science Center at

 1-3     Sul Ross State University, and his years of dedicated service are

 1-4     indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, An Alpine native, Dr. Weyerts earned his doctorate

 1-6     in veterinary medicine from Texas A&M University in 1952 and later

 1-7     received both a master's degree from Sul Ross State University and

 1-8     a doctoral degree from the University of Wyoming; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Dr. Weyerts was already maintaining his own

1-10     veterinary practice in Alpine when he took on his first class,

1-11     teaching livestock management and diseases; though he received no

1-12     compensation for his initial foray into teaching, he was soon

1-13     assigned a number of classes, and in 1962 was hired as a full-time

1-14     instructor; and

1-15           WHEREAS, His command of the subject material and skill as an

1-16     educator ensured his continued success at the university, and he

1-17     was installed as a full professor in 1973 and as director of the

1-18     Range Animal Science Center in 1990; he further benefited the

1-19     school in his capacity as adviser to the Rodeo Club for 14 years,

1-20     and he is a past faculty president of the National Intercollegiate

1-21     Rodeo Association; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Dr. Weyerts' contributions to the community extend

1-23     far beyond his professional achievements, and he currently serves

1-24     as a board member and secretary to the Big Bend Civic Center

 2-1     Foundation and as director of the Texas Production Credit

 2-2     Association; a former city council member and mayor of Alpine, he

 2-3     is also a director for life of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers

 2-4     Association; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Dr. Weyerts has drawn on the

 2-6     support and affection of his close-knit family, and he and his wife

 2-7     Beverly derive great pride and satisfaction from their children,

 2-8     Lucy Mae Schneider, Albert Appel Thorn, and Paul Robert Weyerts,

 2-9     Jr.; more recently, they have welcomed son-in-law Frank Schneider,

2-10     daughter-in-law Amy Weyerts, and two beloved grandchildren into the

2-11     family; and

2-12           WHEREAS, Paul Weyerts' work as an educator, veterinarian, and

2-13     scientist have greatly benefited his fellow Texans, and it is

2-14     indeed fitting at this time to recognize him for his many

2-15     accomplishments; now, therefore, be it

2-16           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-17     Legislature hereby honor Dr. Paul Robert Weyerts on the occasion of

2-18     his retirement and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued

2-19     success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further

2-20           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-21     prepared for Dr. Weyerts as an expression of high regard by the

2-22     Texas House of Representatives.