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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John Travis Garrett, Jr., of Danbury has deservedly |
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been named a 2013 Philanthropist of the Year by the Community |
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Foundation of Brazoria County; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of first-generation farmers Jack and Mary |
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Garrett, "Jacko" Garrett earned a degree in business management |
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from Texas Christian University in 1966, and then began farming and |
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ranching with his father; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garrett owned Garrett Seed Rice for more than a |
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quarter-century, growing certified and registered seed for the rice |
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industry in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Mississippi, |
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and for over two decades, he operated Danbury Rice Sales, which |
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marketed rough rice for local farmers; today, he is the owner and |
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president of Eagle Lake Rice Dryer, and he contributes to his |
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profession with his involvement in the Texas Rice Improvement |
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Association, which he serves as a member of the board, the Texas |
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Rice Council, the USA Rice Producers' Group, the Brazoria County |
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Farm Bureau, the Texas Seed Trade Association, and the American |
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Seed Trade Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected by his peers, Mr. Garrett has received |
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numerous accolades, including the Top Rice Farming Operation in |
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Texas award in 1992, selection as the National Rice Farmer of the |
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Year in 1993, and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garrett has further distinguished himself |
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through his charitable endeavors; in 2003, he established the Share |
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the Harvest Foundation, which works with area rice growers and |
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vendors to donate rice to local food banks; between 100 and 200 |
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acres are dedicated to the project annually, translating into 8 to |
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10 million servings of rice for people in need; Mr. Garrett has also |
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shared his time and talents with the Back Pack Program, the Brazoria |
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County Fair, and St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, where he is a |
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valued congregant and assistant teacher; moreover, he has been a |
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member of the board of the Danbury Independent School District for |
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12 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Garrett enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Nancy, and their two daughters, Traci |
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LaChance and Christy Jennings; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his fellow citizens, Jacko Garrett has |
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set an outstanding example of leadership and generosity, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to honor him for his many good works; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate John Travis "Jacko" Garrett, Jr., |
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on his selection as a 2013 Philanthropist of the Year by the |
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Community Foundation of Brazoria County and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes 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 Mr. Garrett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1205 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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