TITLE: Congratulating Barbara Metch on being named the 2017 Texas Polled Hereford Honoree by the Texas Polled Hereford Association.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Barbara Metch on being named the 2017 Texas Polled Hereford Honoree by the Texas Polled Hereford Association.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Barbara Metch of Canton has been named the 2017 Texas Polled Hereford Honoree by the Texas Polled Hereford Association; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to the advancement of the Polled Hereford, Barbara Metch serves on the National Hereford Woman Board and works with the National Queen Committee, Membership Committee, and History Committee, among others; she is vice president of the North East Texas Hereford Association and a member of the boards of the Magnolia Hereford Association and Cross Timbers Hereford Association; and WHEREAS, Ms. Metch was the first woman elected as a director of the Texas Polled Hereford Board, and she served as president for several years during her second term; in addition, she was the founding copresident of the Hereford Youth Foundation of America, and she was president of both the national and Texas Poll-ettes division of the Polled Hereford Association; she further served the national Poll-ettes in a number of capacities, including chair and vice chair; also working to benefit her community, she is treasurer of the Van Zandt County AgriLife Extension leadership board and she serves the Van Zandt County Fair board as both Master Showmanship and Open Beef Show chair; and WHEREAS, Raised in New Jersey, Ms. Metch has been involved in showing cattle since she was 10 years old; her first steer, a Polled Hereford, was selected as Grand Champion Steer, and she went on to serve the 4-H in numerous leadership roles; she eventually launched the New Jersey Polled Hereford Association and served as its president for four years; still dedicated to 4-H, she serves as manager of her local club; she is the proprietor of Metch Polled Herefords, which has bred cattle for 45 years; and WHEREAS, Barbara Metch has contributed immeasurably to the development of the Polled Hereford, and she is richly deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Barbara Metch on her selection as the 2017 Texas Polled Hereford Honoree by the Texas Polled Hereford Association and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Metch as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Flynn Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 866 was adopted by the House on March 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House