By Counts                                             H.R. No. 1392

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Lathan Withers has contributed greatly to the

 1-2     betterment of his community over the past 55 years, and the naming

 1-3     of Guthrie's 4-H Arena in his honor is indeed an appropriate

 1-4     tribute to this esteemed Texan; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A resident of King County for more than half a

 1-6     century, Mr. Withers worked at the 6666 Ranch from 1946 to 1994,

 1-7     earning a reputation as both a hardworking cowboy and a tireless

 1-8     supporter of the community and its youth; he became a leader in the

 1-9     4-H program as soon as his son was old enough to ride a horse, and

1-10     he continued to share his advice and wisdom with 4-H and FFA

1-11     participants for many years; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Through his ongoing involvement in his community,

1-13     Lathan Withers has embodied the finest Lone Star traditions of

1-14     loyalty, integrity, and service to one's fellow Texans, and he is

1-15     truly deserving of special legislative recognition at this time;

1-16     now, therefore, be it

1-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-18     Legislature hereby honor Lathan Withers for his outstanding civic

1-19     leadership and extend to him warmest best wishes for continued

1-20     success and happiness in the future; and, be it further

1-21           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

1-22     prepared for Mr. Withers as an expression of high regard by the

1-23     Texas House of Representatives.