1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 377 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Governor Rick Perry, who was recently selected as 1-5 the 2001 Border Texan of the Year; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Initiated by the Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce 1-7 in 1989, the Border Texan of the Year award pays tribute to an 1-8 individual who makes outstanding contributions to the betterment 1-9 of the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A fifth-generation Texan, Rick Perry was born in 1-11 Paint Creek, Texas, in Haskell County and grew up on his family's 1-12 farm; he earned a degree in animal science from Texas A&M University 1-13 and joined the United States Air Force, serving as a C-130 pilot 1-14 for four and one-half years and earning the rank of captain; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A man of exceptional leadership and vision, 1-16 Rick Perry has devoted much of his life to the benefit of our 1-17 state; a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 1-18 69th through 71st Legislatures, he was recognized as one of the 1-19 most effective legislators of 1989 by The Dallas Morning News; 1-20 Governor Perry then served for two terms as the Texas Commissioner 1-21 of Agriculture; he was the first agribusinessman in 40 years to 1-22 serve in that position and was most successful in promoting and 1-23 expanding markets for Texas' agricultural products; and 2-1 WHEREAS, After his election as Lieutenant Governor of 2-2 Texas in 1998, he served with distinction; he was sworn in as 2-3 the 47th Governor of Texas on December 21, 2000; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Governor Perry has devoted 2-5 his attention to the needs of the farmers and ranchers of our 2-6 state and to the educational and environmental needs of the 2-7 schoolchildren of Texas; he has voiced his strong intention 2-8 to make border issues a high priority during his tenure as 2-9 governor and to concentrate on improving health care, educational 2-10 opportunities, and infrastructure for border residents; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Rick Perry brings a wealth of experience 2-12 and expertise to his role as governor of our state, and his 2-13 understanding of our state's rural and agricultural needs and 2-14 his insight into life in the Texas borderlands will undoubtedly 2-15 prove to be invaluable to the people of South Texas; now, 2-16 therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 77th Legislature, hereby commend Governor Rick Perry on his 2-19 distinguished career and his many accomplishments on behalf of 2-20 our state and extend to him congratulations on his selection as 2-21 Border Texan of the Year; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-23 Governor Perry as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-24 Lucio 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 President of the Senate 2-27 I hereby certify that the above 3-1 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-2 on February 28, 2001. 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Secretary of the Senate 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 Member, Texas Senate