SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Texas A&M Forest Service, which is celebrating its centennial year in 2015; and

WHEREAS, The Texas A&M Forest Service was created in 1915 to manage the state's forest interests and all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of the state; it was the first state forestry agency in the nation to be part of a land-grant university system; and

WHEREAS, Through the years, the service has operated on the tenets of its call to serve, its duty to protect, and its commitment to support the principles of cooperation and partnership; and

WHEREAS, The Texas A&M Forest Service is the state's lead agency for wildfire suppression, and it has revolutionized the way that states prevent and prepare for wildfires; the agency has performed vital research in the field of conservation and in the methods used to increase the size and productivity of the state's forests; and

WHEREAS, The agency has for 100 years provided programs that rely on the best scientific knowledge and practices to protect the state's natural resources and support its forestry industry; it is truly deserving of recognition for its legacy of service; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend the men and women of the Texas A&M Forest Service on their hard work and dedication and extend to them best wishes for a memorable centennial celebration; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the service as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Nichols

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 21, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate