H.R. No. 46 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For 34 years, John W. "Pete" Gipson has been a 
dedicated employee of the Texas Farm Bureau, and he is most 
deserving of special recognition as he celebrates his retirement 
from this esteemed organization; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Gilmer on September 4, 1940, Mr. Gipson 
graduated from Union Hill High School in 1958; during his high 
school career, this Texas farm boy established himself as a 
standout student of animal husbandry, twice raising Grand Champion 
steers in Upshur County; and
	WHEREAS, After attending Kilgore Junior College for two 
years, Mr. Gipson enrolled at Sam Houston State University, where 
he earned a bachelor's degree in vocational agriculture and a 
master's degree in education; he taught vocational agriculture to 
the students of Harmony Independent School District for five years, 
during which time he married the former Mary Elizabeth Bynum, and 
they have since been blessed with a loving daughter, Gay; and
	WHEREAS, In 1969, he joined the Texas Farm Bureau, beginning 
a long and productive career as a field man representing 22 
counties; his efforts have earned him numerous awards and honors 
from FFA chapters in Upshur County, reinforcing his reputation as a 
leader in his profession; and
	WHEREAS, A proud husband and father, Mr. Gipson is also a 
master mason at Bethesda Lodge as well as a member of the Order of 
the Eastern Star; he is a man of great generosity, compassion, and 
commitment, and his legacy at the Texas Farm Bureau will not soon be 
forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend John W. "Pete" 
Gipson for his many years of service with the Texas Farm Bureau and 
extend to him best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Gipson as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Hughes

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 46 was adopted by the House on May 11, 
2004, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House