1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 890

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride

        1-3     in recognizing Andy Renick Alexander, Jr., who has provided

        1-4     more than 40 years of voluntary services to his community; and

        1-5           WHEREAS, A Travis County native, Andy is a full-time

        1-6     rancher and row crop farmer in southeast Travis County; and

        1-7           WHEREAS, Andy has served on the Travis County Farm

        1-8     Bureau Board of Directors for 43 years and as Chairman of the

        1-9     Beef Commodity Committee for many years during his tenure; and

       1-10           WHEREAS, Andy has served on the Board of the

       1-11     Hays-Caldwell-Travis Soil and Water Conservation District

       1-12     Number 304 for 39 years; and

       1-13           WHEREAS, He rode with the Travis County Sheriff's Posse

       1-14     for many years; and

       1-15           WHEREAS, He is an expert cattleman and horseman and horseback

       1-16     rider and willingly shared his knowledge with other cattle and horse

       1-17     raisers and taught others how to ride; and

       1-18           WHEREAS, Andy has always been a good friend to his family,

       1-19     his neighbors, and his community; and

       1-20           WHEREAS, Andy's contributions are greatly admired and

       1-21     appreciated by all; now, therefore, be it

       1-22           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

       1-23     75th Legislature, hereby commend Andy Renick Alexander, Jr., on

        2-1     his exceptional service and contributions to others; and, be it

        2-2     further

        2-3           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

        2-4     him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

        2-5                                                              Barrientos

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        2-7                                          President of the Senate

        2-8                                       I hereby certify that the above

        2-9                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-10                                  on May 27, 1997.

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       2-12                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-14                                           Member, Texas Senate