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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Boots O'Neal of the Four Sixes Ranch in Guthrie was |
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honored as the first recipient of the Ranching Heritage Association |
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Working Cowboy Award on October 13, 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, The Working Cowboy Award was established to |
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recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional skill in all |
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aspects of ranch work, who are widely respected in the ranching |
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community, and who have distinguished themselves through their |
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honesty, humility, courage, determination, and optimism; and |
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WHEREAS, After learning to ride horses during his teenage |
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years in Lefors, Boots O'Neal began his career in 1948 by breaking |
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broncs for the RO Ranch; he went on to work for some of the state's |
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most historic ranches, including the JA, the Matador, the Waggoner, |
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and the Four Sixes, where he has been employed since 1990; at the |
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age of 85, this resilient cowboy enjoys good health and still |
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saddles up every day to help take care of the ranch's cattle; he is |
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renowned for his easygoing personality and has been the subject of |
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numerous magazine and newspaper articles; and |
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WHEREAS, During a career spanning seven decades, Boots O'Neal |
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has furthered the rich legacy of ranching that is so closely |
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associated with the history of the Lone Star State, and he is indeed |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Boots O'Neal on his selection as |
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the inaugural recipient of the Ranching Heritage Association |
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Working Cowboy Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. O'Neal as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |