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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Caesar Kleberg contributed immeasurably to the Lone |
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Star State through his unwavering dedication to its wildlife; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Cuero in 1873, Mr. Kleberg spent more than |
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four decades living and working on the King Ranch in South Texas; |
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passionate about wildlife and their habitats, he wrote rules about |
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game and hunting and, around 1940, urged his uncle and the ranch's |
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president and CEO Bob Kleberg, Jr., to hire the first wildlife |
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biologist to be employed by a working cattle ranch in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kleberg's influence was also felt at the Texas |
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Parks and Wildlife Department, where he served for 20 years and |
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helped to save the state's diminishing population of wild turkeys; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since the death of this visionary man in 1946, the |
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Caesar Kleberg Foundation for Wildlife Conservation has funded more |
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than $40 million in wildlife research projects at Texas |
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institutions of higher learning; the foundation has also created |
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endowed chairs, directors, and professorships at Texas A&M |
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University campuses in College Station and Kingsville, as well as |
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at Texas Tech University, and provided financial support for more |
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than 250 wildlife science graduate students; in 1981, a grant from |
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the foundation established the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research |
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Institute, which has become one of the leading wildlife research |
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programs in the country; and |
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WHEREAS, The late Caesar Kleberg was recognized in 2006 with |
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a Texas Legends Award from the National Fish and Wildlife |
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Foundation for his commitment to the conservation and management of |
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the state's natural resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his lifetime, Caesar Kleberg worked |
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tirelessly in behalf of our wildlife resources, and his |
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accomplishments continue to benefit generations of Texans; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor the legacy of Caesar Kleberg and pay tribute to the |
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lasting impact of his efforts. |
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Rios Ybarra |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 118 was adopted by the House on |
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March 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 118 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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15, 2009, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |