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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 407
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Chimney Creek Ranch on the occasion of the 100th |
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anniversary of family ownership; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1876, Chimney Creek Ranch was |
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purchased by G. R. Davis in 1920; his daughter, Robbie L. Davis, |
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and T. Edgar Johnson were married under a pecan tree on the ranch |
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that same year, and when Mr. Davis died in 1955, he bequeathed |
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the ranch to his daughter; the Johnsons' daughter, Mary Frances, |
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later inherited the ranch; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1957, members of the Waller family have |
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played an important role in managing the ranch and in |
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implementing its conservation policies; in 1991 and 2004, the |
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ranch was named the Outstanding Conservation Ranch by the Natural |
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Resources Conservation Service, and in 2005, Robert Waller was |
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named Outstanding Resident Conservation Rancher; and |
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WHEREAS, Chimney Creek Ranch is home to multiple Official |
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Texas Historical Markers, including those for the Smith Station, |
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the Bud Matthews Switch, and the Goodnight-Loving Trail; the |
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ranch has also received the Lone Star Land Steward Award from the |
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; and |
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WHEREAS, The natural assets and ecological diversity of |
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our state depend greatly on careful stewardship by its |
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landowners, and the owners and managers of Chimney Creek Ranch |
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deserve recognition for their outstanding care and preservation |
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of this beautiful piece of land; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the descendants of the G. R. Davis |
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family on their dedicated administration of the historic Chimney |
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Creek Ranch and extend to them best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the ranch and as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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Senate. |
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Nelson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 13, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |