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