By Swinford                                           H.R. No. 1012

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                                 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.