By Turner of Coleman H.R. No. 643 76R11899 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives is proud to honor W. 1-2 Roy Jacoby of Menard for his commitment to the Sheep and Goat 1-3 Predator Management Board; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Established in 1992 by the Texas Sheep and Goat 1-5 Raisers' Association in an effort to address the problem of loss of 1-6 livestock to predators, the Sheep and Goat Predator Management 1-7 Board includes three elected directors in each of three districts, 1-8 who serve a total area of 111 counties; in 1997, the name was 1-9 changed from the Sheep and Goat Commodity Board to more clearly 1-10 define its purpose; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The board focuses its efforts and money on predator 1-12 control, but also allocates funds for research and educational 1-13 programs about livestock loss; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Jacoby has served with distinction as a District 1-15 II director of the board for six years; he guided the board as 1-16 president from 1995-97 and will serve as a member of the advisory 1-17 committee in 1999; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman also shares his time and 1-19 expertise with other worthy organizations; in addition to the 1-20 Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association, he is involved with Farm 1-21 Services Agency and is an active civic leader in his home community 1-22 of Menard; and 1-23 WHEREAS, W. Roy Jacoby has contributed to the betterment of 1-24 this state through his longtime dedication to the Texas livestock 2-1 industry, and he is indeed worthy of special recognition at this 2-2 time; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby commend W. Roy Jacoby for his distinguished 2-5 service to the Sheep and Goat Predator Management Board and extend 2-6 to him sincere best wishes for success and happiness in the future; 2-7 and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for Mr. Jacoby as an expression of high regard by the 2-10 Texas House of Representatives.