1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 646 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to welcome and recognize 1-4 members of the College of Agriculture Development Council from 1-5 Texas A&M University; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The council is a growing volunteer organization 1-7 of more than 85 men and women who are dedicated to enhancing 1-8 cooperation and understanding between Texas A&M University and 1-9 the agricultural community through improved communication; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Members of the council represent agricultural and 1-11 business leaders from Texas and neighboring states, and include 1-12 both former students and friends of the university; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The council is committed to improving educational 1-14 opportunities for students majoring in the agricultural sciences, 1-15 while preparing them for roles as future agricultural leaders; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Since its creation in 1981, the council has 1-17 developed a tradition of supporting students through the 1-18 establishment of several scholarships and program endowments 1-19 and annually provides funds to student organizations and 1-20 special programs in the College and Agriculture Program of 1-21 The Texas A&M University System; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Council members serve as ambassadors and 2-1 advisors for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at 2-2 Texas A&M University and are actively engaged in recruiting 2-3 students, seeking opportunities for job placement and internship 2-4 programs, and identifying endowment support for scholarships and 2-5 special programs; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 76th Legislature, hereby welcome members of the College of 2-8 Agriculture Development Council from Texas A&M University and 2-9 express its sincere appreciation to the council for its dedicated 2-10 service and commitment to higher education as evidenced through its 2-11 student recruiting activities, endowment and scholarship support, 2-12 and its commitment to the Texas agricultural community and industry; 2-13 and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-15 prepared for the College of Agriculture Development Council as an 2-16 expression of high regard by the Texas Senate. 2-17 Ogden 2-18 Armbrister Gallegos Nixon 2-19 Barrientos Harris Ratliff 2-20 Bernsen Haywood Shapiro 2-21 Bivins Jackson Shapleigh 2-22 Brown Lindsay Sibley 2-23 Cain Lucio Truan 2-24 Carona Luna Wentworth 2-25 Duncan Madla West 2-26 Ellis Moncrief Whitmire 2-27 Fraser Nelson Zaffirini 2-28 Perry, President of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 President of the Senate 2-31 I hereby certify that the above 2-32 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-33 on April 30, 1999. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate