SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 91
	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 United States Department of 
Agriculture 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 Senate of the State of Texas,
78th 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 Senate.
                                                                         Averitt




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 3, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate