ENROLLED SENATE
RESOLUTION NO. 83	By:	Justice, Aldridge, Allen, Anderson, Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, Bingman, Boggs, Branan, Brecheen, Brinkley, Brooks, Brown, Burrage, Coates, Crain, Dahm, David, Ellis, Fields, Ford, Garrison, Griffin, Halligan, Holt, Ivester, Johnson (Constance), Johnson (Rob), Jolley, Loveless, Marlatt, Mazzei, McAffrey, Newberry, Paddack, Schulz, Sharp, Shaw, Shortey, Shumate, Simpson, Sparks, Standridge, Stanislawski, Sykes, Treat and Wyrick

A Resolution proclaiming May 8, 2014, as Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Day in Oklahoma; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service began with the passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914 to provide agricultural education and respond to local needs, then expanded its role to help Oklahomans solve local issues and concerns, promote leadership and manage resources wisely; and

WHEREAS, Cooperative Extension Service focuses on increasing opportunities for agricultural enterprises, natural resources and environmental management, food, nutrition, health and safety education, and youth, family and community development; and

WHEREAS, all 77 counties in Oklahoma partner with Cooperative Extension Service to identify local issues and needs that their Specialists, Agents, Support Staff, and Volunteers can address; and

WHEREAS, this partnership of Oklahoma State University and counties embodies the true meaning of resources and knowledge combining to extend to the people of the state wherever they live and work; and

WHEREAS, the vitality of today's Cooperative Extension Service as well as its national reputation as a well-known and sought-out educational resource can be credited to the men and women of vision who accepted the challenge in 1914 to create the Oklahoma county extension system.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 54TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma State Senate proclaims May 8, 2014, as Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Day in Oklahoma, celebrating 100 years of working one-on-one, side-by-side with the farmers and families of Oklahoma solving everyday challenges and local issues.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Services' associate director Dr. James Trapp.

Adopted by the Senate the 7th day of May, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
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