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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kevin Ivey was honored at the annual West Texas |
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Pecan Growers Association dinner on March 4, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ivey is a third-generation pecan farmer who has |
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given freely of his time and expertise to a number of organizations |
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dedicated to promoting the industry; he has served as a member of |
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the West Texas Pecan Growers Association board, leading the group |
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as its president for 10 years, and he has helped guide the |
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U.S. Pecan Growers Council as first vice president; moreover, he |
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has taken trips to promote pecans in various countries, including |
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Indonesia, India, and China; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Ivey enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Jennifer, and he takes great pride in their |
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seven children, Jason, Ian, Isabell, Dylan, Collin, Sophia, and |
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Kevin; and |
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WHEREAS, Agriculture is fundamental to the economy and |
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culture of the Lone Star State, and Kevin Ivey may reflect with |
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pride on the knowledge that his contributions to the pecan industry |
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will benefit his fellow farmers for years to come; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Kevin Ivey on being honored at the |
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2021 West Texas Pecan Growers Association dinner and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the 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. Ivey as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |