R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, During his year as the 2000-2001 National FFA 1-2 President, Trent McKnight of Throckmorton has demonstrated 1-3 tremendous dedication and natural leadership ability, and his 1-4 exceptional tenure is most worthy of special recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A national youth organization with more than 450,000 1-6 student members, the FFA helps to prepare young men and women for 1-7 careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture and 1-8 includes 7,226 local chapters throughout the United States, Puerto 1-9 Rico, and the Virgin Islands; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. McKnight is a 21-year-old agricultural economics 1-11 student at Oklahoma State University, where he is active in the Phi 1-12 Gamma Delta fraternity, student government, Agricultural 1-13 Ambassadors, and the Student Alumni Board; he has taken the past 1-14 year off from his studies to lead the FFA, but following graduation 1-15 intends to pursue a career in ranching and rural banking; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Over the course of his presidency, Mr. McKnight has 1-17 truly excelled as a leader and teacher, traveling more than 100,000 1-18 miles across the United States on behalf of this fine organization; 1-19 having met with members on the local, state, and national levels, 1-20 he has represented the FFA with integrity and competency, and he 1-21 has garnered the respect of agriculture enthusiasts around the 1-22 country; and 1-23 WHEREAS, This esteemed young man was elected as president 1-24 after serving as the Texas FFA Association vice president, earning 2-1 the highest level of accomplishment in the FFA, the American FFA 2-2 degree, and receiving grand champion lamb honors at both the 2-3 Houston and San Antonio livestock shows and rodeos; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The son of Ross and Billie McKnight, this notable 2-5 Texan has carried on the tradition of excellence for the officers 2-6 of the FFA, and it is a privilege to honor him for his many 2-7 achievements; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby commend Trent McKnight on an outstanding year as 2-10 president of the National FFA Organization and extend to him 2-11 sincere best wishes for continued success in all his future 2-12 endeavors; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mr. McKnight as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives. Hardcastle _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1178 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House