1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 55
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     recognizing the participants in the TALL VI class of the Texas
 1-4     Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program
 1-6     is part of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and is now
 1-7     in its 12th year of operation; the program is designed for men
 1-8     and women who are in the early stages of their leadership careers,
 1-9     and applicants must be residents of Texas and actively involved
1-10     in farming, ranching, or a business closely related to agriculture;
1-11     and
1-12           WHEREAS, Candidates for the program are reviewed
1-13     for leadership integrity and effectiveness, analytical and
1-14     communicative skills, potential for growth, and vocational
1-15     commitment; and
1-16           WHEREAS, The goals of the program are to identify and
1-17     support emerging leaders, to heighten their knowledge of
1-18     current issues, and to increase their personal involvement
1-19     in state and local activities that contribute to the growth
1-20     of Texas agriculture; and
1-21           WHEREAS, The TALL VI class consists of 28 leaders in
1-22     agriculture ranging from 25 to 40 years in age; during a two-year
1-23     span, these participants will tour throughout the State of Texas
1-24     and visit Mexico, Washington, D.C., New York, and China; the class
 2-1     will attend its third session in Austin to learn firsthand about
 2-2     state government and agricultural representation and its effects;
 2-3     and
 2-4           WHEREAS, The members of the TALL VI class are devoting
 2-5     their time and energy to discovering how to solve the complex
 2-6     issues facing the agriculture industry today, and they deserve
 2-7     recognition for their dedication and hard work; now, therefore,
 2-8     be it
 2-9           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-10     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate the members of the TALL VI
2-11     class on their selection as participants in this esteemed program
2-12     and extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-14     TALL VI class as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-15                                                                   Ogden
2-16                                  ______________________________________
2-17                                          President of the Senate
2-18                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-19                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-20                                  on January 25, 1999.
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2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-23                                  ______________________________________
2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate