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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jeff Bonner of Pampa retired as a technical guidance |
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biologist for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in February |
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2022, concluding an outstanding tenure with the agency that spanned |
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more than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bonner joined TPWD in 2000 as a private lands |
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biologist stationed in Seguin, and three years later, he became the |
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district biologist for the northeast area of the Panhandle region; |
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he assumed his most recent role as a technical guidance biologist in |
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2010, and his many responsibilities included working with |
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landowners to protect area wildlife; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to his career with TPWD, Mr. Bonner was |
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employed as a manager at a ranch in Duval County for five years; he |
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holds a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University and a master's |
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degree in range and wildlife management from Texas A&M |
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University-Kingsville; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Bonner enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Mendi, and he takes great pride in their |
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children, Jenna Leigh and Garrett; an avid outdoorsman, he delights |
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in hunting, hiking, fishing, and camping; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his expertise, professionalism, and |
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commitment to the agency's mission, Jeff Bonner greatly benefited |
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TPWD and the citizens of the Lone Star State, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on a career well spent; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jeff Bonner on his retirement from |
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the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and extend to him sincere |
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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. Bonner as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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King of Hemphill |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 121 was adopted by the House on March |
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8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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