By ELLYSA GONZALEZ 
AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
S.M. True, Texas agriculture legend, died
Tuesday morning in an accident on his farm.
According to the Plainview Daily Herald, the
88-year-old was at work under a tractor in his barn when a piece of machinery
fell on him. He died at the scene.
The accident is believed to have taken place
between 9 a.m. and noon.
He was found dead by his brother, Riley True.
S.M. True was an active member of Texas
agriculture for more than 80 years. He served as president of the Texas Farm
Bureau for 11 years, was on the Cotton Inc. board for 21 years, served on the
board of directors for the American Farm Bureau Federation, served on the
National Meat Board and played a part in organizing the National Grain Sorghum
Producers organization.
True was also a recipient of a Meritorious
Service Award from the Texas Farm Bureau, a Distinguished Service award from the
American Farm Bureau and a spot in the Heritage Hall of Honor at the Texas
State Fair in 2002, according to KWTX.com.
In a news release from the Texas Farm Bureau,
Kenneth Dierschke, current bureau president, said the Texas agriculture
industry has lost a “giant.”
“S.M. True has left a towering legacy at
Texas Farm Bureau,” Dierschke said. “Serving the farm and ranch families of
Texas was his passion. He was still doing that as long as he lived.”
Gov. Rick Perry said in a statement that some
of his “fondest memories” of traveling the state during his campaign for
Agriculture Commissioner involve True.
“He was a pure gentleman and a true Texan who
profoundly loved the state, particularly our agricultural heritage,” he said.
“He left this world doing what he does best — engaged in the production of food
and fiber. He will be sorely missed by all Texans — city dwellers and ranchers
alike — whether they knew him personally or not, and Anita and I send our
prayers and deepest condolences to his family and friends.”
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This is not a picture from his accident, the article is well written but the picture is a complete and total misrepresentation. There are many great pictures of him which could have been utilized instead.
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