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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tom Dickerson of San Antonio has been a tremendous |
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asset to the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, which has |
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gained immeasurably from his leadership and commitment; and |
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WHEREAS, A trade association that represents all segments of |
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the green industry in Texas, TNLA serves growers, landscape |
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contractors, retail nurseries, and allied green industry |
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businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dickerson has held a number of leadership |
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positions with the group; currently serving as the Immediate Past |
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Chairman; formerly serving TNLA Regional Boards, advisory board to |
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the state Agriculture Commissioner, and Chairman of TALC; he played |
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an integral role on the committee merging TAN and TALC in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University with a BS in |
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Agriculture, Mr. Dickerson is married to Cheryl Dickerson who plays |
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a vital role in his various and notable successes; and |
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WHEREAS, During his outstanding tenure with TNLA, Tom |
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Dickerson has devoted himself to the welfare of the organization |
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and its members, steering TNLA on a new path in diversifying the |
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marketplace, setting a high standard of excellence for the benefit |
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of all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Tom Dickerson for his service to the |
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Texas Nursery and Landscape Association and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it 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. |