78R10679 JHS-D

By:  Guillen                                                      H.R. No. 628



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, W. T. "Tommy" Guerra of Roma has been selected as the 
first Hispanic president of the Independent Cattlemen's 
Association of Texas (ICA), and he is truly deserving of special 
recognition for this historic accomplishment; and
	WHEREAS, A fourth-generation cattle rancher, Mr. Guerra 
holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from The 
University of Texas at Austin and operates a cattle business with 
his son and grandson; this devoted family man is also active in the 
banking industry and serves as a director of Citizens State Bank of 
Roma; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1974, the ICA was established to 
represent the interests of the state's small- to medium-sized cow 
and calf producers; formed by 17 independent ranchers, the 
association now represents the interests of more than 3,000 
ranching families from throughout the state; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Guerra has been a member of the ICA for 15 years, 
and during that time he has distinguished himself as a state 
director for six years and as a member of the organization's 
executive board for six years; his dedication to his fellow 
ranchers has gained him their lasting respect, and his leadership 
as state president of the ICA will surely lead to continued progress 
for the cattle industry in Texas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate W. T. "Tommy" Guerra on his 
selection as the first Hispanic president of the Independent 
Cattlemen's Association of Texas and extend to him best wishes for a 
successful and productive term of office; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Guerra as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.