H.R. No. 109



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Donald Patman, outgoing president of the Texas Farm 
Bureau, has worked diligently to support our state's agricultural 
industry, and it is a pleasure to recognize his dedicated efforts; 
and
	WHEREAS, Long active in the Lone Star State's agricultural 
community, this esteemed gentleman has given generously of his time 
and talents in support of organizations on both the state and local 
levels; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Patman is a former president of the Ellis County 
Farm Bureau who has also served as its secretary-treasurer as well 
as membership chairman and cotton and wheat commodity chairman; and
	WHEREAS, He joined the Texas Farm Bureau's board of directors 
in 1994 and was elected as its vice president two years later; after 
four terms as vice president, he won the presidency in January 2000, 
and he has earned the respect and admiration of men and women 
throughout the industry for his unwavering commitment to Texas 
farmers; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his service to the farm bureau, Mr. 
Patman was selected to serve on a USDA task force regarding farm and 
ranch planning, and he is a member of the board of directors for the 
Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company and the Southern Farm 
Bureau Casualty Insurance Company; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Patman has received numerous awards for his 
efforts, including the Communication and Public Relations award 
from the Professional Agricultural Workers of Texas, an Honorary 
State Lone Star Farmer award, and the Rotary Soil Conservation 
Award; and
	WHEREAS, An accomplished cattleman as well as a farmer, Mr. 
Patman has made invaluable contributions to the citizens and 
economy of Texas, and it is most appropriate to honor him at this 
time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Donald Patman on his service as 
president of the Texas Farm Bureau and extend to him sincere best 
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Patman as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                           Pitts

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 109 was adopted by the House on March 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House