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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Pete Kauffman of Georgetown marked a special |
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milestone in his life with the observance of his 90th birthday on |
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March 1, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from Liberty Hill High School in |
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1939, Pete Kauffman attended Southwest Texas State College, where |
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he played on the Bobcats football team; he married his high school |
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sweetheart, Nell, in 1941, and he and his wife became the proud |
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parents of three children, Jim Kauffman, Rebecca Kauffman Pfiester, |
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and Al Kauffman; today their fine family has grown to include seven |
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grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; Pete and Nell Kauffman |
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shared a rewarding relationship until her passing; and |
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WHEREAS, A farmer and rancher for 70 years, Mr. Kauffman was |
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named Outstanding Agriculturist of Williamson County in 1975; his |
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love of the land and his interest in encouraging young people who |
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hope to pursue a similar vocation are reflected in the two $5,000 |
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Pete and Nell Kauffman Scholarships that are awarded annually by |
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the Williamson County A&M Club; the grants are intended for |
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students from Liberty Hill High School and Georgetown High School |
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who plan to study agriculture or land use at Texas A&M University; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply interested in the welfare of his community, |
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this esteemed gentleman has played an active role over the years in |
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a host of community endeavors and organizations; his many |
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contributions in this arena have included service as a member of the |
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Liberty Hill Independent School District Board of Trustees; and |
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WHEREAS, Pete Kauffman is a treasured source of wisdom and |
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inspiration to his family and numerous friends, and it is a pleasure |
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to honor him on nine decades of life well lived; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Pete Kauffman on his 90th birthday |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Kauffman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |