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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Edward "Bubba" Miller of Huntsville has been named |
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Mr. East Texas 2017 by the Tyler County Dogwood Festival Committee; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the title of Mr. East Texas is awarded to |
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an individual whose leadership and community spirit have helped |
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guide growth and progress in the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Bubba Miller is being recognized as this year's |
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honoree for his contributions through the sport of rodeo and |
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through his evangelical ministry; a native of Port Arthur, he began |
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his involvement in rodeo as a youth and went on to earn numerous |
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titles and distinctions while in high school, including qualifying |
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to compete at the state and national levels and being named a state |
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Reserve Champion Bareback Rider; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Miller next competed in collegiate events as a |
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student at Wharton County Junior College, where he was named Rookie |
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of the Year, took part in the College National Finals Rodeo, and was |
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recognized as the All-Around Champion and Most Valuable Player, |
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among other honors; after graduating as the top service honor |
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student of his class, he enrolled at Sam Houston State University |
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and joined the Bearkat rodeo team; his achievements at SHSU |
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included winning the Southern Region Bareback Champion title and |
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qualifying for nationals; he also completed a bachelor's degree in |
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vocational education at the university; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan enjoyed a 12-year career as a |
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professional rodeo rider and additionally made his living as owner |
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and operator of a farrier business in Huntsville; guided by his |
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strong religious faith, he felt a calling to begin a church of his |
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own, and in 2004 he and his wife, Tammy, founded Branded for Christ |
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Cowboy Church; to date, the ministry has served as a source of |
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spiritual enrichment to thousands of people; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2008, Mr. Miller was tapped to serve as head |
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coach of the Sam Houston State University rodeo team; just three |
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years later, the men's rodeo team won the national championship, |
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and the women's team was named reserve national champions; he has |
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also worked with many nationally recognized students and rodeo |
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teams; in all his endeavors, he is blessed with the love of a fine |
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family, which in addition to his wife includes his two treasured |
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children, Bradlee and Sonilyn; and |
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WHEREAS, Bubba Miller's journey as a champion rodeo rider, |
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rodeo coach, and dedicated spiritual leader is an East Texas |
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success story, and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious |
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honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bubba Miller on being named |
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Mr. East Texas 2017 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. Miller as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |