Bill Text: TX SR21 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Marcus Edward Hill for receiving a Texas Agricultural Lifetime Achievement Award.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-01-21 - Reported enrolled [SR21 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR21-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Marcus Edward Hill, who is being honored with a | ||
Texas Agricultural Lifetime Achievement Award; and | ||
WHEREAS, Marcus Hill began his distinguished leadership | ||
career when he was elected president of the Texas Future Farmers | ||
of America after graduating from high school; he began working | ||
for the National Farm Life Insurance Company while studying | ||
agricultural education at Texas A&M University, and upon earning | ||
his degree, he joined one of the company's subsidiaries, the | ||
Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company; and | ||
WHEREAS, He ascended to the vice presidency of the | ||
Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company in 1982 and | ||
became president six years later; as president, he was | ||
instrumental in organizing two subsidiaries that expanded the | ||
company's opportunities, and in 2006, he was appointed the | ||
company's chairman of the board; and | ||
WHEREAS, An exemplary leader in his field, Mr. Hill is | ||
dedicated to the state's continued agricultural success; he | ||
serves on numerous boards and educational advisory councils and | ||
can often be found at local stock shows and fairs supporting the | ||
next generation of agricultural leaders; and | ||
WHEREAS, Marcus Hill is a widely respected and admired man | ||
who has received numerous awards for his outstanding service; he | ||
is indeed deserving of recognition as a lifelong steward of our | ||
state's thriving agricultural economy; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Marcus Edward Hill for his extensive | ||
contributions to our state and congratulate him on receiving a | ||
Texas Agricultural Lifetime Achievement Award; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Nelson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 21, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |