H.R. No. 1426

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Wild Hog Hunt Committee of the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce has been recognized with the chamber's 2010 Top Hand Award for organizing the inaugural Upshur County Hog Wild Hunting Tournament; and

WHEREAS, The Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce presents the Top Hand Award to a chamber committee that has excelled in its mission; the members of the Wild Hog Hunt Committee were tasked with staging the hunt as a fund-raiser, and in less than three months' time they had everything ready; held on April 9-11, 2010, the successful tournament raised money for the chamber while helping to cull the growing population of feral hogs, which have become a problem across the state; and

WHEREAS, Led by Chair Jeff Dodd, the other volunteers who made up the committee were Jim Barnhart, Michael Blanks, Ike Fluellen, Troy Murray, Becky Skinner, Byron Spencer, Mike Spencer, Brandon Wilson, Jennifer Wilson, and Chane Young; and

WHEREAS, Through their hard work and deft organizational skills, the members of the Wild Hog Hunt Committee have both helped to further the programs of the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce and directly assisted their community, and they can indeed take pride in a job well done; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Wild Hog Hunt Committee of the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce on receiving that organization's Top Hand Award and extend to the committee members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the committee as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Hughes

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1426 was adopted by the House on April 28, 2011, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House