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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bradley Forrest Cowan is retiring as county |
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agricultural extension agent for Hidalgo County on January 31, |
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2019, drawing to a close a distinguished career that has spanned |
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four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Brad Cowan started out as an assistant county |
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agricultural extension agent for Montgomery County in January 1979, |
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and two years later, he was promoted to county extension agent; he |
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subsequently took on the same role in Galveston County before |
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assuming his current position in April 1990; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure with Hidalgo County, Mr. Cowan has |
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overseen programs and research related to a variety of crops as well |
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as cattle, forages, irrigation, and water conservation; in |
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addition, he has provided pesticide license training and assisted |
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other county faculty with initiatives associated with commercial |
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produce, urban horticulture, community development, and 4-H |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cowan has held leadership roles with the Texas |
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County Agricultural Agents Association, the Rio Grande Valley |
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Livestock Show, and the Hidalgo County Farm Bureau; moreover, he |
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has given generously of his time and talents to the Conroe Noon |
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Lions Club, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Edinburg and League |
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City First United Methodist Churches; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Cowan |
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has received numerous accolades, including a Special Achievement |
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Award for Collaborating County Extension Agent from Texas A&M |
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University, an Outstanding Beef Agent in Texas Award from the Texas |
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and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and a Distinguished |
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Service Award from the TCAAA/NACAA; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cowan holds a bachelor's degree in animal |
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science and a master's degree in agricultural education from Texas |
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A&M University; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Christine, and he takes great pride in their |
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four sons and nine grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Brad Cowan's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited his fellow Texans, |
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and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he |
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embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bradley Forrest Cowan on his |
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retirement as county agricultural extension agent for Hidalgo |
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County and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Cowan as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Martinez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 106 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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