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 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
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 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.
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3-13                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-15                                           Member, Texas Senate