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78S10811 MDM-D

By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 160



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Jack Dillard of the East Texas town of Waskom in 
Harrison County has been named the recipient of the 2003 Regnal 
Wallace Ag Communicator of the Year award by the Louisiana Farm 
Bureau Federation, Inc.; and
	WHEREAS, Presented at the federation's annual convention, 
held July 10-13 in New Orleans, the tribute recognizes Mr. 
Dillard's vast contributions as a writer and broadcaster covering 
agriculture for the Ark-La-Tex area; and
	WHEREAS, A former Texas county extension agent in Cooke and 
Gregg counties, Mr. Dillard has written about agriculture for The 
Shreveport Times for more than 40 years; he has also shared his 
expertise with many radio listeners over the course of his career, 
becoming farm director for KWKH in 1959 and for KRMD in 1978, and 
establishing Ag Communications in 1986 to provide farm programs for 
four stations in Carthage and Marshall; since 1968, he has also 
operated Double D Auction; and
	WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous accolades, Mr. Dillard has 
been awarded an honorary degree by the National FFA as well as 
honorary state farmer degrees by the FFA organizations of Texas, 
Louisiana, and Arkansas; named Man of the Year in Texas by the Texas 
Agriculture Extension Service, he has been selected as Louisiana 
Farm Broadcaster of the Year seven times; and
	WHEREAS, The Oklahoma native and alumnus of Oklahoma State 
University served his country as a member of the United States Army, 
attaining the rank of first lieutenant; he enjoys a rich family life 
with his wife, four children, and eight grandchildren, and serves 
his fellow congregants of First Baptist Church as a deacon and 
Sunday school teacher; and
	WHEREAS, For more than four decades, through his informed and 
insightful journalism, Jack Dillard has rendered outstanding 
service to Ark-La-Tex citizens who seek to stay abreast of 
agriculture news and activities; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Jack Dillard 
on his receipt of the 2003 Regnal Wallace Ag Communicator of the 
Year award from the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, Inc., and 
extend to him best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Dillard as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.