1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 592 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join 1-4 the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce in recognizing 1-5 Jimmie Ruth Evans for her lifetime of exemplary volunteer work; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, The notable and varied contributions to Texas 1-8 agribusiness by this distinguished woman are being honored on 1-9 April 2, 2001, when she is the recipient of the 2001 Freeman Award 1-10 to be presented at the 42nd Annual Freeman Award Luncheon; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Born October 5, 1948, to James and Ruth Wittenburg, 1-12 the 1971 graduate of Texas Tech University was raised on the 1-13 Wittenburg Ranch near Rocksprings and has devoted much of her 1-14 life to agribusiness education and research; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Coupling her love of agribusiness with her hands on 1-16 approach to education, Jimmie Ruth Evans plays a major role in the 1-17 growth and development of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition; a 1-18 Life Member since 1986, she has worked tirelessly to afford the 1-19 young people of Bexar County and the State of Texas the opportunity 1-20 to enjoy and participate in agribusiness; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A leader of great energy and enthusiasm, she has 2-1 served the Exposition as its president and is currently 2-2 executive committee senior vice president; as a member of the 2-3 chamber of commerce, she served on the Agribusiness Independent 2-4 Committee and Agribusiness Steering Committee and chaired the 2-5 International Agritech Center Task Force; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Jimmie Ruth has also lent her talents to the Texas 2-7 Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association, the South Texas Farm and 2-8 Ranch Club, the Texas Tech President's Council, the San Antonio 2-9 Symphony League, the Junior League of San Antonio, and the 2-10 San Antonio Children's Foundation; she also served KLRN as a 2-11 member of its board and as an executive committee at large member; 2-12 and 2-13 WHEREAS, She has received the Texas Tech University and 2-14 Ex-Students Association Distinguished Alumni Award, the Career 2-15 and Technology Administrators of Texas Area III Appreciation 2-16 Award, an honorary Future Farmers of America degree, the 1992 2-17 Texas 4-H Alumni Award, and induction into the San Antonio Women's 2-18 Hall of Fame in Agriculture in 1990; and 2-19 WHEREAS, Throughout her distinguished career, she has 2-20 been supported by the love and companionship of her husband, 2-21 Richard W. Evans, and their children, Tres and Lee Marie; now, 2-22 therefore, be it 2-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-24 77th Legislature, hereby express its heartfelt appreciation to 3-1 Jimmie Ruth Evans for her dedication to her city, county, and state 3-2 and congratulate her on receiving the 2001 Freeman Award; and, be 3-3 it further 3-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-5 Mrs. Evans as an expression of deep respect from the Texas Senate. 3-6 Wentworth 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 President of the Senate 3-9 I hereby certify that the above 3-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-11 on March 28, 2001. 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Secretary of the Senate 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Member, Texas Senate