Bill Text: TX HR658 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. David Creech on receiving the 2022 Outstanding International Horticulturist Award from the American Society for Horticultural Science.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR658 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR658-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 658
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Dr. David Creech of Stephen F. Austin State
  University received well-deserved recognition when he was
  presented with the 2022 Outstanding International Horticulturist
  Award from the American Society for Horticultural Science; and
         WHEREAS, Each year, the society honors an individual who has
  made an outstanding contribution to international horticultural
  science, education, research, or outreach for a period of 10 years
  or more; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Creech is professor emeritus of agriculture and
  director of SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University; for
  more than four decades, he has conducted international research,
  exploring such areas as kiwifruit commercialization in South
  Africa, Italy, and New Zealand, blueberry production and urban tree
  research in China, and fruit and vegetable production in Guatemala
  and Pakistan; he is the recipient of numerous honors, including the
  Charles Leonard Weddle Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement from
  the Native Plant Society of Texas, the Sidney B. Meadows Award for
  Distinguished Achievement from the Southern Region of the
  International Plant Propagators' Society, and the Honorary
  Lifetime Membership Award from the Texas Nursery and Landscape
  Association; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Creech first joined SFA as an assistant
  professor of horticulture in 1978; in addition to his other
  responsibilities, he has played an instrumental role in the
  development of the four facilities that make up SFA Gardens:
  Pineywoods Native Plant Center, the Mast Arboretum, the Ruby M. and
  Gayla Mize Azalea Gardens, and Jimmy Hinds Park; and
         WHEREAS, With his expertise, professionalism, and commitment
  to education, David Creech has earned the lasting respect and
  admiration of his colleagues, and he is indeed deserving of this
  prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. David Creech on receiving the
  2022 Outstanding International Horticulturist Award from the
  American Society for Horticultural Science 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 Dr. Creech as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Clardy
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 658 was adopted by the House on March
  30, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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