By Turner of Coleman H.R. No. 1040 76R16672 GMW-D 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 and Michael Willson, who claimed the competition's high-point 1-17 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.