R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On May 22, 1997, Dr. Kenneth B. Porter will be
1-2 honored for his many contributions to the field of crop breeding at
1-3 the Panhandle Ag Day celebration near Bushland; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Kansas, Dr. Porter has been involved in
1-5 the study of agronomy for more than 50 years and has been active in
1-6 the Agronomy Society of America and the Crop Science Society of
1-7 America; his advancements in the production of modern wheat
1-8 varieties have established him as one of the preeminent members of
1-9 his profession, and his unassuming and congenial nature has earned
1-10 him the admiration of countless peers; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Dr. Porter is an alumnus of Kansas State University,
1-12 Iowa State University, and Texas A&M University, for which he
1-13 currently serves as a professor emeritus; he has been associated
1-14 with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in Amarillo since
1-15 1947, and, despite officially retiring from The Texas A&M
1-16 University System in 1988, he has continued his involvement in
1-17 agricultural research; and
1-18 WHEREAS, In 1982, Dr. Porter was recognized by Progressive
1-19 Farmer Magazine as its Man of the Year in Service to Texas
1-20 Agriculture; his extensive list of awards includes recognition by
1-21 the Texas Wheat Producers Board, the Panhandle Grain and Feed
1-22 Association, and the Texas Grain and Feed Association, and these
1-23 accolades are indicative of the high esteem in which this
1-24 commendable gentleman is held by his peers; and
2-1 WHEREAS, By developing wheat hybrids that are less
2-2 susceptible to the threats posed by insects and inclement weather
2-3 conditions, Dr. Porter has personally affected the lives of the
2-4 millions of individuals who rely on wheat products for sustenance;
2-5 in addition, his efforts have led to higher sustainable yields for
2-6 the world's farmers, and this circumstance has benefited both the
2-7 producers and the consumers of wheat; and
2-8 WHEREAS, This extraordinary man's tutelage and mentorship
2-9 have been invaluable assets to his colleagues and friends in the
2-10 agronomy community, and the members of this chamber are pleased to
2-11 recognize his dedication to this demanding profession and the
2-12 lasting impact of his work; now, therefore, be it
2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-14 Legislature hereby honor Dr. Kenneth B. Porter for his many
2-15 innovations in crop breeding and extend to him sincere best wishes
2-16 for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it
2-17 further
2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19 prepared for Dr. Porter as an expression of high regard by the
2-20 Texas House of Representatives.
Swinford
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1012 was adopted by the House on May
20, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House