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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 215

	WHEREAS, For half a century Thomas Walter McMullan 
has served the youth of his community as a member of the
Devers Independent School District Board of Trustees, an 
exceptional tenure that makes him the longest-serving school 
board member in the state; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. McMullan's hard work with Devers Independent 
School District is all the more impressive considering the 
demands of his work as a rice farmer; despite his laborious 
occupation and the many hours he has logged with the school 
board, this Texas Rice Festival 2004 Pioneer Farmer of the Year 
has found the time to further benefit his community and state
by serving with the Liberty County Farm Bureau board, the
Devers Drainage District Number 4, the Liberty-Hardin County 
Farm Service Agency board, the Texas Rice Producer board, and 
other industry-related panels; and
	WHEREAS, In his many endeavors, Mr. McMullan has enjoyed 
the support of his beloved wife, Ruth, and his daughters, 
grandchildren, and great-grandchild, as well as the fellowship 
of the First Baptist Church of Devers; and
	WHEREAS, The participation of concerned citizens is vital 
to the success of our state's public schools, and through his 
exemplary service to the Devers school board, Tommy McMullan has 
set an extraordinary example of leadership and civic involvement 
to which all may aspire; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby heartily congratulate Thomas Walter McMullan
on five decades as a trustee of the Devers Independent School District
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for Mr. McMullan as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                        Williams




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 24, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate