Bill Text: TX SR959 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Hayden L. Wolf for being selected as the 2015 American Honey Princess.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-29 - Reported enrolled [SR959 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR959-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Hayden L. Wolf of Big Sandy distinguished herself | ||
| by being selected as the 2015 American Honey Princess by the | ||
| American Beekeeping Federation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An organization of more than 4,700 members, the | ||
| American Beekeeping Federation works in the interests of all | ||
| beekeepers, large and small, throughout the country; after | ||
| serving as the Texas Honey Queen for the Texas Beekeepers | ||
| Association in 2014, Ms. Wolf won the title of American Honey | ||
| Princess in the national competition, during which contestants | ||
| representing their respective states were judged on the basis of | ||
| their beekeeping knowledge, communication skills, and poise | ||
| under pressure; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In fulfilling her responsibilities as American | ||
| Honey Princess, Ms. Wolf served as an ambassador for the | ||
| federation and the beekeeping industry; she made appearances at | ||
| 25 fairs, festivals, and farmers markets from Maine to California | ||
| and delivered a number of educational presentations at schools | ||
| and civic groups; she also took part in 19 live radio and | ||
| television interviews and was the subject of 22 newspaper | ||
| articles, in addition to maintaining a Facebook page, a YouTube | ||
| channel, and a children's blog, Buzzing Across America, in behalf | ||
| of the federation; her public awareness and promotional efforts | ||
| collectively reached over three million people; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This accomplished young woman is currently a | ||
| student at Kilgore College, where she is earning a degree in | ||
| culinary arts; she plans to continue her education at a four-year | ||
| university or culinary school and hopes one day to operate her | ||
| own farm-to-table restaurant; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Hayden Wolf proudly represented her state and the | ||
| beekeepers of the United States, and the experience she gained | ||
| during her time as American Honey Princess is sure to benefit her | ||
| in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby honor Hayden L. Wolf on her reign as the 2015 | ||
| American Honey Princess and extend to her sincere best wishes for | ||
| the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| Ms. Wolf as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 29, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
