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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Noel Nicholas Troxclair will celebrate his 60th |
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birthday in 2009, and this important milestone provides a fitting |
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opportunity to take note of the accomplished life of this esteemed |
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resident of Uvalde County; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on September 11, 1949, to Noel Jovita Volk |
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Troxclair and Noel Nicholas Troxclair, Sr., in White Castle, |
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Louisiana, Noel Troxclair grew up with three sisters, Jovita, |
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Karen, and Mignon; he graduated from White Castle High School, |
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where he was an avid runner and football player; he valiantly |
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answered his nation's call to duty as a member of the armed forces |
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and served in the Vietnam War; his college studies began at |
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Louisiana State University, where he earned bachelor's and master's |
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degrees, and he furthered his education with a doctorate in |
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entomology from Purdue University; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Troxclair worked as an entomologist with the |
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University of Illinois Extension Service before relocating to |
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Texas; in 1997, he began his employment as an extension |
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entomologist and assistant professor of entomology at the Texas |
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AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde, where he also |
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participates in agricultural research efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated teacher and scientist shares his |
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expertise with youth agricultural programs such as 4-H and FFA |
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Entomology, and he is a member of professional organizations such |
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as the Society of Southwestern Entomologists, the Entomological |
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Society of America, and the International Organization for |
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Biological Control; moreover, Dr. Troxclair has donated a great |
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deal of his time in service to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, |
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the Christian Action Group, and the Boy Scouts of America; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Dr. Troxclair enjoys the |
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love and support of his wife, Mary, his children, Caneel, Caleb, and |
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Caitlin, and his grandchildren, Clair and Sadie; and |
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WHEREAS, Noel Troxclair is a skilled educator, a valued |
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researcher, and a respected member of his community, and he may |
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reflect proudly on six decades of life well lived; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. Noel Nicholas Troxclair on the |
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occasion of his 60th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Troxclair as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |