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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bradford S. Barnes is retiring as president of the |
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Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in April 2025, drawing to a close an |
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exceptional tenure with FWSSR that has spanned nearly four decades; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Brad Barnes joined the Fort Worth Stock Show and |
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Rodeo in 1986 as an original member of the calf scramble committee, |
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and he went on to serve on the Hispanic advisory, ranch horse, and |
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ranch rodeo committees; he was elected to the board of directors in |
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1987, and three years later, he was appointed to the executive |
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committee; he became a full-time staff member in 2004 when he was |
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named executive vice president, and he was promoted to general |
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manager in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, Mr. Barnes was elected president of FWSSR, |
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Fort Worth's oldest and largest public event, attracting more than |
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a million visitors each year and awarding grants and scholarships |
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to 4-H and FFA exhibitors from across Texas; under his leadership, |
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the FWSSR has experienced significant growth and program |
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expansions, and Mr. Barnes has also helped guide renovations at the |
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Will Rogers Memorial Center, the event's home; moreover, he oversaw |
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the debut of the Cowboys of Color Rodeo in 2010, and FWSSR further |
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reflects the diversity of the community through the Best of Mexico |
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Celebración, the Invitational Escaramuza & Charro Cala |
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competition, and Día de la Familia; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barnes is expected to take on the role of FWSSR |
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president emeritus following his retirement; he is an honorary |
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director of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association |
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and a former president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers |
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Foundation and the Cattle Raisers Museum; in addition, he is |
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actively involved with the T & L Ranch Company, a family operation |
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in Jack County; and |
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WHEREAS, Brad Barnes has distinguished himself through his |
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unwavering commitment to the mission of the Fort Worth Stock Show |
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and Rodeo, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his myriad |
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contributions as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bradford S. Barnes on his |
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retirement as president of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all his |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Barnes as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |