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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 828
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in |
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recognizing Myrtis Dightman on the occasion of the unveiling of |
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his portrait bust on May 13, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Legendary bull rider Myrtis Dightman, who |
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competed in rodeos in the 1960s and 1970s, was born in Crockett, |
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Texas, in 1935; he began his rodeo career at the age of 25 after a |
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brief career as a bullfighter; and |
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WHEREAS, A fearless bull rider and one of the most |
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successful cowboys of his time, Mr. Dightman was the first |
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African American cowboy to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo; |
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he went on to qualify for the competition seven times, and he is |
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the first living African American cowboy to be inducted into the |
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National Cowboy Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, He was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame |
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in 2001, the National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame in |
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2003, and the Professional Bull Riders Ring of Honor in 2003; he |
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appeared as himself in two major motion pictures, J. W. Coop and |
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Junior Bonner; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Myrtis Dightman endured hard |
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times, many challenges, and rough rides, and he is noted for |
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coming through it all with exemplary courage; his motto "you |
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should never give up on what you really want to do" is a |
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reflection of his life and career and serves as an inspiration to |
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all; and |
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WHEREAS, His portrait bust was sculpted by well-known |
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artist Paula Devereaux of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is a work of |
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art that successfully captures the indomitable spirit and soul of |
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Myrtis Dightman; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Myrtis Dightman on his outstanding |
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accomplishments and congratulate him on the occasion of the |
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unveiling of the Myrtis Dightman portrait bust; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Ogden |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 26, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |