H.R. No. 246







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Terry Wright of Upshur County has been honored by 

the Texas Poultry Federation with its Golden Feather Award in 

recognition of his exceptional character, excellent integrity, 

outstanding business ethics, and unselfish service and leadership 

to the Texas poultry industry; and

	WHEREAS, Born in New Boston, Mr. Wright graduated from high 

school in Daingerfield and earned his bachelor's degree in 

environmental management from Stephen F. Austin State University in 

Nacogdoches; he began his career as an employee of the USDA's South 

Central Poultry Lab at Mississippi State University, and later 

joined Pilgrim's Pride Corp., where he currently serves as broiler 

production manager; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Wright has devoted much time to the Texas 

Poultry Federation, the Texas Egg Council, and the Texas Broiler 

Council, and he has also served as chairman of the TPF Political 

Action Committee; for the past five years, he has represented the 

Lone Star State on the board of directors of the United States 

Poultry and Egg Association; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Wright and his wife, Cheryl, live on a farm 

outside Gilmer, where they raise cattle and poultry; they 

especially enjoy the company of their two children, Scott and 

Heather, and their two granddaughters; and

	WHEREAS, Terry Wright's commitment to responsible business 

practices and the poultry industry of Texas is noteworthy, and he is 

most deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Terry Wright 

for his receipt of the Golden Feather Award from the Texas Poultry 

Federation and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; 

and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for Mr. Wright 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. 246 was adopted by the House on August 

18, 2005, by a non-record vote.



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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House