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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Darren Turley of Dublin, executive director of the |
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Texas Association of Dairymen, has greatly benefited dairy farmers |
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across the Lone Star State through his lifelong involvement in the |
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industry; and |
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WHEREAS, A second-generation dairyman, Darren Turley grew up |
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on his family's farm in Dublin; he became a leader early on, serving |
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as a member of the Texas Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher |
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Committee and as chair of young farmer programs for the National |
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Milk Producers Federation, Dairy Farmers of America, and Associated |
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Milk Producers, Inc.; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Turley later joined the Texas Association of |
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Dairymen, which has advocated in behalf of dairy farmers since |
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1991; he helped guide the organization for more than a year as |
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assistant director before he was named its executive director in |
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December 2010; in addition to his work with that group, he is an |
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executive committee member and the legislative committee chair of |
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the Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council as well as the chair of |
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the Texas Agriculture Council; and |
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WHEREAS, With a bachelor's degree in business administration |
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from Tarleton State University, this esteemed Texan brings to his |
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many roles a wealth of knowledge and experience; he participated in |
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Class XII of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program |
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through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and he graduated |
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from the AgLead Program of the Texas Farm Bureau, an organization |
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that has recognized him with its Excellence in Agriculture Award; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Darren Turley has |
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exemplified the highest ideals of his profession, and he may indeed |
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reflect with great pride on his notable record of achievement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Darren Turley for his longtime service |
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to the dairy industry and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Turley as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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González |
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Sheffield |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1698 was adopted by the House on April |
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23, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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