Bill Text: TX HR474 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Richard Dewey on his retirement from the JBS beef processing plant in Cactus.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR474 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR474-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 474 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Richard Dewey is retiring as grading manager at the | ||
| JBS beef processing plant in Cactus on August 18, 2017, concluding | ||
| more than 45 years of dedicated service in the industry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rick Dewey took his first job at the Dubuque Packing | ||
| Company in Mankato, Kansas, in 1971; after learning a variety of | ||
| duties, he was promoted to a supervisory role, where he gained his | ||
| first experience grading cattle, and he subsequently transferred to | ||
| the plant's grading department; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Dewey remained with the Dubuque plant until its | ||
| closure, and through a connection with a USDA grader, he was offered | ||
| a job at the expanding beef facility in Cactus; beginning as a | ||
| general foreman in 1987, he has served as grading manager at the | ||
| plant for the past 12 years, during which time his skill and ability | ||
| to adapt to changes in the industry have made him an invaluable | ||
| member of the JBS team; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Mr. Dewey the opportunity to | ||
| more fully devote himself to his hobbies of travel, riding | ||
| motorcycles, and fishing; he and his wife, Candy, also plan to spend | ||
| more time with their family, which includes their children, Craig, | ||
| Heath, Erik, and Amber, and their grandchildren, Parker, Bryson, | ||
| Ava, and Emma; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, Rick Dewey has earned the respect | ||
| and admiration of all those who have had the pleasure of working | ||
| with him, and he may reflect with pride on his outstanding career as | ||
| he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Richard Dewey | ||
| on his retirement from the JBS beef processing plant in Cactus and | ||
| extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Dewey as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Price | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 474 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
