87R27248 CW-D
 
  By: Ashby H.R. No. 1281
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Craig Thompson has enjoyed remarkable success as a
  horse trainer and as a competitor in National Cutting Horse
  Association events; and
         WHEREAS, Working in sync with his horse, Oh Cay Felix,
  Mr. Thompson claimed his first NCHA Futurity Open Championship in
  2006; five years later, riding a horse named Oh Miss Caroline, he
  repeated as futurity champion, becoming only the eighth person in
  NCHA history to secure two Futurity Open crowns; overall, he has won
  more than $3 million in NCHA arenas during the course of his
  exceptional career; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson and his wife, Sasha, own and operate
  Craig Thompson Cutting Horses in Lufkin; the couple first met at a
  cutting competition in Brenham, and they later married and became
  the proud parents of two sons, Chase and Catch; through the years,
  Mr. Thompson has drawn inspiration from his parents, Mike and Anne
  Thompson, and his grandfather, Thomas Nichols, as well as from
  numerous mentors; a man of faith and humility, he is admired for his
  positive attitude, impeccable work ethic, and generous nature; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson holds a business administration degree
  from Mississippi State University, and he has also worked in the
  poultry industry; and
         WHEREAS, Craig Thompson has demonstrated outstanding skill
  and dedication in the pursuit of his professional goals, and his
  accomplishments indeed merit special recognition; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Craig Thompson on his exemplary
  achievements in horse training and in NCHA competitions and extend
  to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Thompson as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.