R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Brownwood High School FFA Range and Pasture team
 1-2     recently won first place in the 48th annual National Land and Range
 1-3     Judging Contest, and this significant accomplishment is indeed
 1-4     worthy of special recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Under the guidance of advisor Ben Ellebracht, the
 1-6     Brownwood High School team won district, area, and state contests
 1-7     before claiming top honors at the national competition held at the
 1-8     Concho Indian Reservation in Oklahoma; in earning the school's
 1-9     first national title, team members were required to demonstrate an
1-10     extensive knowledge of the principles of ecology, including the
1-11     relationships between soil, plants, animals, and land resources;
1-12     and
1-13           WHEREAS, This outstanding national triumph would not have
1-14     been possible without the contributions of all the dedicated team
1-15     members, including Chris Hathcock, Sammy Modgling, Forrest Smith,
1-16     Michael Willson, and Brad Porter, who claimed the competition's
1-17     high-point individual honors; and
1-18           WHEREAS, The hard work and dedication of the members of the
1-19     Brownwood High School FFA Range and Pasture team are truly
1-20     commendable, and it is most fitting to honor them at this time;
1-21     now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Brownwood High
1-24     School FFA Range and Pasture team and  their advisor, Ben
 2-1     Ellebracht, for winning first place in the 48th annual National
 2-2     Land and Range Judging Contest and extend to them sincere best
 2-3     wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for the Brownwood High School FFA Range and Pasture team
 2-6     and Mr. Ellebracht as an expression of high regard by the Texas
 2-7     House of Representatives.
                                                           Turner of Coleman
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1040 was adopted by the House on May
         27, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House