Bill Text: TX SR470 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Thomas Harmon Moore.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-25 - Reported enrolled [SR470 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR470-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Thomas Moore | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life of Thomas Harmon Moore, who died on January | ||
3, 2022, at the age of 84; and | ||
WHEREAS, Thomas Harmon Moore was born in Lufkin on November | ||
19, 1937, to Tom and Margaret Moore; he graduated from Lufkin | ||
High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from | ||
Southern Methodist University in 1961; and | ||
WHEREAS, Fascinated by the science of civil engineering | ||
and especially by the design and construction of roads and | ||
highways, Thomas joined his uncle Lloyd Moore in the operation of | ||
the family business, Moore Brothers Construction Company; over | ||
the years, Thomas proved himself a keenly intelligent and | ||
talented businessman, rising through the ranks of the company and | ||
eventually becoming its president; he was also named chairman of | ||
the board of East Texas Asphalt and Contractor's Supplies and | ||
served as state president of Associated General Contractors of | ||
Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, An active leader in the Lufkin community, Thomas | ||
directed numerous organizations, including the local United Way, | ||
the Angelina Chamber of Commerce, the boards of the Museum of | ||
East Texas, Hospice in the Pines, the local Salvation Army, and | ||
the Winnie Berry Humane Society; and | ||
WHEREAS, Thomas was admired for his spirit of boundless | ||
generosity, and he dedicated his time and energy to serving the | ||
greater good; he was a member of First Christian Church, where he | ||
served as the youth group sponsor and was an elder and chairman of | ||
the general board; and he also served as chairman of the board of | ||
Juliette Fowler Communities, a faith-based nonprofit | ||
organization that offers care for both elderly and young people; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Thomas was a loving husband to Nancy, his wife of | ||
61 years, and he was a devoted father to his son, Harmon Drew | ||
Moore; his wisdom, strength, and compassion made a positive | ||
difference in the lives of those around him, and he leaves behind | ||
memories that will long be cherished by his loved ones and by all | ||
who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Thomas Harmon Moore; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Thomas Moore. | ||
Nichols | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on April 25, 2023, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |