R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great
1-2 pleasure in honoring Brandon M. Hill, the president of the State of
1-3 Texas Future Farmers of America; this is indeed an honor for
1-4 Mr. Hill, his family, and his hometown of Arlington; and
1-5 WHEREAS, This esteemed young man has consistently
1-6 demonstrated his devotion to the Future Farmers of America
1-7 organization; at Martin High School, he served as chapter
1-8 president, chapter student advisor, and greenhand president; he
1-9 earned several Future Farmers of America awards, some of which
1-10 include public relations team, for which he achieved first in the
1-11 state, and prepared public speaking, for which he was fifth in the
1-12 state; Brandon represented the Future Farmers of America as a
1-13 delegate to both state and national conferences and was also active
1-14 in leading his area's Future Farmers of America association; ever
1-15 the agricultural enthusiast, Brandon exhibited Hereford heifers,
1-16 Santa Gertrudis heifers, and lambs at many Texas livestock shows;
1-17 in July 1998, he received his State Future Farmers of America
1-18 Degree and was awarded a scholarship from the Houston Livestock
1-19 Show and Rodeo; and
1-20 WHEREAS, At Martin High School, Brandon proved himself an
1-21 exceptional, well-rounded student, earning admission to the
1-22 National Honor Society and Who's Who Among American High School
1-23 Students; he was an active member of his 4-H Club and served as a
1-24 leader in this organization as well; a successful student, Brandon
2-1 was admitted to Texas A&M University at College Station; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Brandon M. Hill currently serves as the State of
2-3 Texas Future Farmers of America president, representing over 60,000
2-4 Future Farmers of America members; Brandon has embraced the
2-5 challenge of leading this expansive Texas organization; he has
2-6 postponed his freshman year at Texas A&M University so that he
2-7 might wholeheartedly dedicate himself to Future Farmers of America;
2-8 among his many duties as president, Brandon travels to high schools
2-9 throughout the state and represents his organization; he offers
2-10 motivation and leadership to countless Texas youth; indeed, this
2-11 young man is an asset to our state and a shining example to all
2-12 Texas citizens; and
2-13 WHEREAS, Brandon received the inspiration and knowledge to
2-14 achieve his successes from Kevin Hamilton, his agricultural science
2-15 instructor, and from his father, Marcus Hill, who preceded his son
2-16 as the State of Texas Future Farmers of America president in the
2-17 late 1960s; Brandon's mother, Tina Hill, and brother, Blake Hill,
2-18 are also loving supporters of Brandon, and he, in return, is a
2-19 devoted son and brother; and
2-20 WHEREAS, Brandon will be honored on April 16, 1999, at the
2-21 Arlington Junior League Center with a reception recognizing his
2-22 successful tenure as president of Texas' Future Farmers of America;
2-23 now, therefore, be it
2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-25 Legislature hereby congratulate Brandon M. Hill on his outstanding
2-26 accomplishments; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official
2-27 copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Hill as an expression
3-1 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Carter
Brimer
Goodman
Grusendorf
Mowery
Palmer
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 631 was adopted by the House on April
15, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House