H.R. No. 1287
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, State Representative Sid Miller of Stephenville
earned national acclaim in September 2004 when he was named the
United States Calf Roping Association's World Champion; and
WHEREAS, Amidst the pain of two ruptured discs,
Representative Miller managed to not only claim the prestigious
title, but set a world record as well; in recognition of his
outstanding showing, this lariat-wielding legislator was awarded a
cash prize, a silver belt buckle, and a new saddle, which is proudly
displayed in his office; and
WHEREAS, Representative Miller's life as a cowboy began years
ago when he was a member of the Cisco Junior College rodeo team,
although it has been said that his favorite event was actually
attending the dances after the competitions; following a 27-year
break, he returned to the rodeo arena when his youngest son, Joseph,
wanted to learn the sport and needed a seasoned veteran to literally
show him the ropes; and
WHEREAS, With a reignited passion, Representative Miller
donned his boots and before long was roping a hundred calves a week
for practice, honing his competitive edge, spending quality time
with his son, and having the time of his life; and
WHEREAS, Calf roping has become quite the family affair in
the Miller household; in fact, Representative Miller's September
victory saw him best both his son and his brother, Dustin Miller,
who is a Select World calf roping champion and the trainer of the
Millers' faithful steeds, Chigger and Pearl; and
WHEREAS, Whether in the saddle or on the house floor,
Representative Sid Miller has lassoed the lasting respect and
admiration of all who are privileged to know him, and at this time
it is indeed a pleasure to tip our hats in his direction; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate our colleague Sid Miller on winning
the United States Calf Roping Association World Championship and
setting a world record, and extend to him sincere best wishes for
catchable calves, timely tie–downs, and freedom from fractures in
the years to come; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Representative Miller as an expression of high regard
by his fellow members in the Texas House of Representatives.
Craddick
Craddick Geren Menendez
Allen of Harris Giddings Merritt
Allen of Dallas Gonzales Moreno of Harris
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Moreno of El Paso
Anchia Goodman Morrison
Anderson Goolsby Mowery
Bailey Griggs Naishtat
Baxter Grusendorf Nixon
Berman Guillen Noriega
Blake Haggerty Oliveira
Bohac Hamilton Olivo
Bonnen Hamric Orr
Branch Hardcastle Otto
Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown Paxton
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pena
Burnam Hegar Phillips
Callegari Herrero Pickett
Campbell Hilderbran Pitts
Casteel Hill Puente
Castro Hochberg Quintanilla
Chavez Hodge Raymond
Chisum Homer Reyna
Coleman Hope Riddle
Cook of Navarro Hopson Ritter
Cook of Colorado Howard Rodriguez
Corte Hughes Rose
Crabb Hunter Seaman
Crownover Hupp Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Jackson Smithee
Dawson Jones of Lubbock Solis
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solomons
Denny Keel Strama
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Straus
Driver Keffer of Eastland Swinford
Dukes King of Parker Talton
Dunnam King of Zavala Taylor
Dutton Kolkhorst Thompson
Edwards Krusee Truitt
Eiland Kuempel Turner
Eissler Laney Uresti
Elkins Laubenberg Van Arsdale
Escobar Leibowitz Veasey
Farabee Luna Villarreal
Farrar Madden Vo
Flores Martinez West
Flynn Martinez Fischer Wong
Frost McCall Woolley
Gallego McClendon Zedler
Gattis McReynolds
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1287 was adopted by the House on May
18, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House