R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     Thomas Earl Winters of Mills County for his outstanding commitment
 1-3     to his fellow citizens; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born on May 17, 1934, on a ranch near Evant in
 1-5     Hamilton County, Mr. Winters graduated from high school in 1951 and
 1-6     went on to attend Texas A&M University, where he pursued an
 1-7     education in agriculture; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Winters represents the fourth generation of his
 1-9     family to have a career in ranching; together with his father and
1-10     brother, he has driven cattle from Texas to Kansas, Colorado, and
1-11     New Mexico, and the trio has also traded livestock in Mexico and
1-12     the United States; and
1-13           WHEREAS, He purchased the C Ranch near Goldthwaite in 1958
1-14     and continues to live there today with his wife, the former Wynona
1-15     Joan Barnett; married since 1955, the couple have three children,
1-16     Thomas Joe, Molly Earl, and Maggy Katherine, and three beloved
1-17     grandchildren, Thomas Marshall Winters, Thomas Randolph Jones, and
1-18     Marla Katherine Jones; and
1-19           WHEREAS, In partnership with his father, Mr. Winters
1-20     purchased the Lampasas Livestock Auction in 1959 and they operated
1-21     that business, with many other Central Texas auctions, until 1975;
1-22     after purchasing the Miller Beer Distributing Company in Dallas in
1-23     1975, Mr. Winters and his brother-in-law operated the business as
1-24     partners for four years; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Mr. Winters continues to devote his time and energy
 2-2     to ranching and livestock interests, in addition to several retail
 2-3     establishments he owns, and he is also a longtime booster of many
 2-4     community and civic organizations; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Thomas Earl Winters has aspired
 2-6     to the highest level of excellence in all his endeavors, and he is
 2-7     truly deserving of recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-9     Legislature hereby commend Thomas Earl Winters for his achievements
2-10     and his commitment to the betterment of his community and state and
2-11     extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
2-12     happiness; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for Mr. Winters as an expression of high regard by the
2-15     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                        Hupp
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1308 was adopted by the House on May
         30, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House