By Wohlgemuth                                          H.R. No. 461

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, For many years, the people of Bosque County have

 1-2     benefitted from the vision and leadership of Raymond Homer Whitney,

 1-3     and he is indeed deserving of special praise and recognition at

 1-4     this time; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A former director of the Bosque County Appraisal

 1-6     District, Mr. Whitney is well known for his involvement in the

 1-7     areas of agriculture and natural resources, and he offered wise and

 1-8     thoughtful guidance in leadership capacities with the Childress

 1-9     Creek Water Supply Corporation  before becoming director of the

1-10     Bosque County Soil and Water Conservation District in 1989, in

1-11     which capacity he serves today; and

1-12           WHEREAS, In addition, this eminent Texan was a committeeman

1-13     with the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service and

1-14     was active with the Bosque County Hay Show and Agriculture Tour,

1-15     having graciously hosted a tour of his farm in 1986; his

1-16     exceptional  agricultural practices have earned him great renown

1-17     throughout the years, for he was named Outstanding Conservation

1-18     Farmer in 1968 and was honored for excellence in grazing management

1-19     by the Texas Section of the Society for Range Management in 1993;

1-20     and

1-21           WHEREAS, Mr. Whitney has further contributed to the

1-22     betterment of his community through his service to the American

1-23     Cancer Society, the Valley Mills Lions Club, and the Bosque County

1-24     Historical Commission, and he has had a lasting effect on public

 2-1     education in the area as a former member of both the Valley Mills

 2-2     and the Bosque County school boards; his impressive efforts in

 2-3     these and other initiatives have earned him the heartfelt gratitude

 2-4     of his fellow citizens; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he has been sustained by his

 2-6     abiding faith as a lifelong member of the Cayote United Methodist

 2-7     Church, which honored him for his remarkable contributions with its

 2-8     Outstanding Person Award in 1996; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, His dedication to his community is surpassed only by

2-10     his love for his family; Mr. Whitney is the beloved spouse of

2-11     Valeria Whitney and the proud father of six children; more

2-12     recently, the Whitneys have welcomed the addition of 12

2-13     grandchildren into their close-knit family; and

2-14           WHEREAS, Raymond Whitney has enhanced the quality of life in

2-15     Bosque County in numerous ways, and his exceptional commitment is a

2-16     source of inspiration to all who are privileged to know him; now,

2-17     therefore, be it

2-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-19     Legislature hereby commend Raymond Homer Whitney for his

2-20     exceptional civic and professional involvement and extend to him

2-21     warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness in all his

2-22     future endeavors; and, be it further

2-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-24     prepared for Mr. Whitney as an expression of high regard by the

2-25     Texas House of Representatives.