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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Marcus Edward Hill, who is being honored with a |
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Texas Agricultural Lifetime Achievement Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Marcus Hill began his distinguished leadership |
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career when he was elected president of the Texas Future Farmers |
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of America after graduating from high school; he began working |
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for the National Farm Life Insurance Company while studying |
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agricultural education at Texas A&M University, and upon earning |
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his degree, he joined one of the company's subsidiaries, the |
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Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company; and |
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WHEREAS, He ascended to the vice presidency of the |
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Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company in 1982 and |
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became president six years later; as president, he was |
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instrumental in organizing two subsidiaries that expanded the |
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company's opportunities, and in 2006, he was appointed the |
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company's chairman of the board; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary leader in his field, Mr. Hill is |
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dedicated to the state's continued agricultural success; he |
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serves on numerous boards and educational advisory councils and |
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can often be found at local stock shows and fairs supporting the |
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next generation of agricultural leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, Marcus Hill is a widely respected and admired man |
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who has received numerous awards for his outstanding service; he |
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is indeed deserving of recognition as a lifelong steward of our |
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state's thriving agricultural economy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Marcus Edward Hill for his extensive |
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contributions to our state and congratulate him on receiving a |
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Texas Agricultural Lifetime Achievement Award; and, be it 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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Nelson |
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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 January 21, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |