H.R. No. 664
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor A. L. "Dusty" Rhodes of
Abilene on his exceptional achievements as a rancher, attorney, and civic leader; and
WHEREAS, Born in Hugo, Oklahoma, on June 6, 1932, he enlisted in the United States
armed forces as a young man and went on to serve his country with distinction during the Korean
War; and
WHEREAS, After completing his military service, Mr. Rhodes attended Abilene Christian
University, where he earned his bachelor of arts degree, and he continued his pursuit of academic
excellence at The University of Texas at Austin; he earned his law degree in 1960 and was
admitted to the State Bar of Texas later that year; and
WHEREAS, He has been a practicing attorney for 37 years, and has served his clients in
courts in 22 states; additionally, this eloquent and distinguished gentleman was admitted to
practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth
Circuit, and the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rhodes has been an active voice in the legal profession, having served as
president of the Abilene Bar Association, as a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, and as a
member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to his work as an attorney, Mr. Rhodes is also one of the Lone Star
State's most respected ranchers and currently holds the office of president of the Texas Hereford
Association; and
WHEREAS, His purebred Hereford cattle are among the finest in the nation and have earned
a number of prestigious distinctions, including three National Grand Champion bulls, five
National Grand Champion cows, two National Reserve Grand Champion bulls, and seven
National Car Load lots of Herefords; and
WHEREAS, The owner of Rolling Plains Farm Supply, a farm tractor dealership in Stamford,
Mr. Rhodes is active in banking and real estate as well and also finds time in his busy schedule to
serve area youth as a director of Hendrick Home for Children in Abilene; and
WHEREAS, He has been supported in all his endeavors by his devoted wife, Nancy, and their
four children, Ed, Christi, Annette, and Sherrie; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rhodes's vast achievements are an inspiration to all who know him, and he
is indeed worthy of special legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas Legislature hereby
congratulate A. L. "Dusty" Rhodes on his many significant professional and civic contributions
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Rhodes as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Hunter
Counts
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 664 was adopted by the House on May 2, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House