HR 525

HR525 194086-1 By Representatives Shedd and Standridge RFD: First Read: 29-MAR-18 194086-1:n:03/28/2018:DSM/th LSA2018-1546 RECOGNIZING GLYNN DEBTER AND THE DEBTER HEREFORD FARM IN BLOUNT COUNTY, ALABAMA. WHEREAS, Glynn Debter got his start in the cattle business in 1948 with two registered Hereford heifers for his 4-H project; from that start, the Debter Hereford Farm in Blount County, Alabama, has become one of the most respected cattle operations in the industry; its emphasis is on herd improvement through genetics and for solid performance-tested Hereford bulls and heifers; and WHEREAS, the Debter bulls and heifers have been sold to cattle operations in 40 states; the highly anticipated bull sale each October is one of the oldest bull sales in the Southeast and draws producers from across the nation; and WHEREAS, Glynn Debter has been a leader and promoter of the cattle industry throughout his career, serving as President, Director, or Chair of numerous state and national cattle organizations, including the Alabama Cattleman's Association, the American Hereford Association, the Beef Cattle Improvement Association, and the Beef Improvement Federation; and WHEREAS, Glynn Debter is dedicated to educational and outreach efforts, regularly opening his farm to college judging teams, tour groups, producer field days, and 4-H clubs; in 1989 he was inducted into the Alabama Livestock Hall of Fame and he was recently inducted into the Alabama Agriculture Hall of Honor at the Auburn University College of Agriculture; and WHEREAS, through the years, the Debter family, including Glynn's business partner and wife, Bobbie, who passed away in 2015, and their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren have earned widespread admiration and respect for their cattle operation with five generations working together daily; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That Glynn Debter and the Debter Hereford Farm are highly honored and commended for their outstanding contributions to the cattle industry and service to the State of Alabama, and this resolution is offered in deepest admiration and appreciation for their immeasurable service, as well as with sincere best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors.