Bill Text: TX HR1205 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating John Travis "Jacko" Garrett, Jr., of Danbury on his selection as a 2013 Philanthropist of the Year by the Community Foundation of Brazoria County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-23 - Reported enrolled [HR1205 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1205-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1205 |
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WHEREAS, John Travis Garrett, Jr., of Danbury has deservedly | ||
been named a 2013 Philanthropist of the Year by the Community | ||
Foundation of Brazoria County; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of first-generation farmers Jack and Mary | ||
Garrett, "Jacko" Garrett earned a degree in business management | ||
from Texas Christian University in 1966, and then began farming and | ||
ranching with his father; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Garrett owned Garrett Seed Rice for more than a | ||
quarter-century, growing certified and registered seed for the rice | ||
industry in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Mississippi, | ||
and for over two decades, he operated Danbury Rice Sales, which | ||
marketed rough rice for local farmers; today, he is the owner and | ||
president of Eagle Lake Rice Dryer, and he contributes to his | ||
profession with his involvement in the Texas Rice Improvement | ||
Association, which he serves as a member of the board, the Texas | ||
Rice Council, the USA Rice Producers' Group, the Brazoria County | ||
Farm Bureau, the Texas Seed Trade Association, and the American | ||
Seed Trade Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, Respected by his peers, Mr. Garrett has received | ||
numerous accolades, including the Top Rice Farming Operation in | ||
Texas award in 1992, selection as the National Rice Farmer of the | ||
Year in 1993, and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Garrett has further distinguished himself | ||
through his charitable endeavors; in 2003, he established the Share | ||
the Harvest Foundation, which works with area rice growers and | ||
vendors to donate rice to local food banks; between 100 and 200 | ||
acres are dedicated to the project annually, translating into 8 to | ||
10 million servings of rice for people in need; Mr. Garrett has also | ||
shared his time and talents with the Back Pack Program, the Brazoria | ||
County Fair, and St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, where he is a | ||
valued congregant and assistant teacher; moreover, he has been a | ||
member of the board of the Danbury Independent School District for | ||
12 years; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Garrett enjoys the love | ||
and support of his wife, Nancy, and their two daughters, Traci | ||
LaChance and Christy Jennings; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dedicated to his fellow citizens, Jacko Garrett has | ||
set an outstanding example of leadership and generosity, and it is | ||
indeed a pleasure to honor him for his many good works; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate John Travis "Jacko" Garrett, Jr., | ||
on his selection as a 2013 Philanthropist of the Year by the | ||
Community Foundation of Brazoria County and extend to him sincere | ||
best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Garrett as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Bonnen of Brazoria | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1205 was adopted by the House on April | ||
17, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||