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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An experienced executive in the horticultural |
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industry, Thomas H. Dickerson has served with distinction as the |
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chairman of the state board of directors of the Texas Nursery and |
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Landscape Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dickerson has a bachelor of science degree in |
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agriculture from Texas Tech University and has studied management |
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at the University of Indiana; and |
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WHEREAS, For 30 years Mr. Dickerson has been prominent in |
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agribusiness, particularly in commercial nurseries for |
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landscaping, ornamental shrubbery, and flowering plants; during |
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his career he has worked for such companies as AMFAC Nurseries and |
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Color Spot Nurseries, and he is president and CEO emeritus of Powell |
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Plant Farms; and |
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WHEREAS, He has also served on the state and regional boards |
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of TNLA and the state and regional boards of the Texas Association |
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of Landscape Contractors; his contributions to the community |
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include service on regional water boards and the board of the Dallas |
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Arboretum; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dickerson has given generously of his time, |
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energy, and expertise to the horticultural profession and to his |
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community, helping to ensure the health and beauty of the Texas |
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landscape, and he is most deserving of special recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Thomas H. Dickerson for his service as |
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chairman of the board of the Texas Nursery and Landscape |
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Association and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Dickerson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Corte |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2616 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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