House Resolution 47
By: Representatives New of the 40th, Alexander of the 66th, and Baker of the 64th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Travis Strickland, the 2024 West Georgia Soil and Water Conservationist of
the Year; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Travis Strickland is a fourth-generation farmer whose land is situated between
Winston and Whitesburg, where his family has resided since before the Civil War; and
WHEREAS, originally a cotton farm through World War I under Moes Strickland, the farm
transitioned to cattle upon Moes' return from the war, and it has since been operated by
successive generations of the family, including Ervin Strickland, a World War II veteran, and
Donald Strickland, a Vietnam War veteran; and
WHEREAS, Travis Strickland began his farming journey as a child by assisting with the
family food plot and feeding cattle, and after the passing of his father in 2015, he assumed
full responsibility of the farm, where he now breeds Angus cattle; and
WHEREAS, he has since continued its operations with the support of his wife, Mary, and
their two young children, Kyler and Tate; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his work as a farmer, Travis Strickland serves his community as
a full-time firefighter and operates a pine straw business; and
WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high
ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom
which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved
through overcoming the many challenges of life; and
WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend Travis Strickland, the 2024 West Georgia Soil and
Water Conservationist of the Year, and extend sincere best wishes to the Strickland family
for future health, happiness, and success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to
Travis Strickland.