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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Pat Yancey was honored with induction into the Rodeo |
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Hall of Fame at Tarleton State University on November 4, 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, A renowned bull rider, Mr. Yancey gained acclaim as |
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a member of the rodeo team at Tarleton State; he qualified for the |
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College National Finals Rodeo in 1987, and his achievements during |
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his senior year in 1989 included a second CNFR appearance as well as |
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winning 8 of 17 events in the Southwest Region of the National |
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Intercollegiate Rodeo Association, which earned him a regional |
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title; and |
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WHEREAS, At the professional level, Mr. Yancey was the Texas |
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Circuit Rookie of the Year in 1988 and a four-time Texas Circuit |
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finalist and a Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo qualifier in |
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1995; the following year, he advanced to the Professional Bull |
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Riders World Finals, and he qualified for the National Finals |
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Rodeo; in recognition of his accomplishments, he was inducted into |
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the All Cowboy & Arena Champions Hall of Fame in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Yancey received a business and criminal justice |
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degree from Tarleton State in 1990; today, he is a proud member of |
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the Tarleton Rodeo Alumni Chapter of the Tarleton Alumni |
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Association; dedicated to giving back to the sport, he is actively |
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involved in the rodeo community and has served as a mentor to young |
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bull riders; moreover, through his roles of vice president and |
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partner at TexCap Insurance in Dallas, he promotes the annual |
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Cowboys & Cowboys Sky Ranch Gala, a collaboration between rodeo |
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cowboys and the Dallas Cowboys football team that raises funds for |
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scholarships and the Sky Ranch ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of an exceptional career, Pat Yancey |
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inspired rodeo fans across the Lone Star State and beyond, and he is |
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indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Pat Yancey on his 2022 induction into the Rodeo |
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Hall of Fame at Tarleton State University 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. Yancey as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |