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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Colton L. Buckley of Gatesville is concluding his |
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term as the student regent on The Texas A&M University System Board |
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of Regents on May 31, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, An eighth-generation Texas rancher, Mr. Buckley |
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began his one-year term in 2014 as the youngest student regent ever |
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appointed by Governor Rick Perry; he currently is pursuing a |
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bachelor's degree from Tarleton State University, where he is |
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studying agricultural industries and agencies and political |
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science; and |
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WHEREAS, During his time at Tarleton State, Mr. Buckley |
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founded and served as chair of the campus chapter of Young |
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Conservatives of Texas, and he also has been active with the |
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Tarleton Economics Society, Wildlife Society, and Student |
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Government Association's House of Representatives; furthermore, he |
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was appointed to the Commissioner's Advisory Council by Texas |
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Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, and he served on Governor Greg |
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Abbott's Young Texans Steering Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, The skill, professionalism, and commitment to |
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excellence demonstrated by Colton Buckley have made him an |
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important asset to the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University |
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System, and he may reflect with pride on his accomplishments as he |
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looks forward to the next exciting chapter of his life; 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 congratulate Colton L. Buckley on the conclusion |
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of his term as the student regent on The Texas A&M University System |
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Board of Regents and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. Buckley as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |