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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robert W. Cartwright of Tyler has been an active |
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member of the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association for 30 years, |
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and he is presently serving as its 2011-2012 chair; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cartwright is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin |
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University and the president of Ran-Pro Farms, Inc.; previously he |
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served the TNLA at the state level as a member of its education, |
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trade show, grower, and membership committees, and he has served |
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Region III as president, vice president, board member, and |
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nomination committee chair; moreover, he has been the grower |
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director on the organization's state board for the past nine years |
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and serves on its political action committee, endorsed services |
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task force, and finance oversight group; and |
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WHEREAS, Since beginning his term as chair on March 1, 2011, |
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Mr. Cartwright has continued to work diligently to advance the |
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association's strategic plan and to enhance member services; in |
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addition, he is committed to improving and expanding its |
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Nursery/Landscape EXPO, which offers its members opportunities for |
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networking and learning about industry trends and best practices; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his profession and the pursuit of |
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excellence, Robert Cartwright has greatly benefited the Texas |
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Nursery & Landscape Association through his myriad contributions |
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and his knowledge of the issues affecting the business; he is a |
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notable leader and truly merits special recognition for his |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Robert W. Cartwright for his service to |
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the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Cartwright as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |