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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Monte Dean Cluck, a fourth-generation farmer and |
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rancher and the CEO of Dean Cluck Feedyard, Inc., has garnered |
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well-deserved recognition with his receipt of the 2020 National |
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Golden Spur Award; and |
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WHEREAS, The National Golden Spur Award honors individuals |
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who have achieved widespread respect through their lifetime |
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achievements in the ranching and livestock industries; established |
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in 1978, the accolade is presented annually and is jointly |
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sponsored by the American Quarter Horse Association, the National |
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Cattlemen's Foundation, the Ranching Heritage Association, the |
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Texas Cattle Feeders Association, the Texas Farm Bureau, and the |
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Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Dean and Rita Cluck, who were pioneers of |
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the cattle feeding industry, Monte Dean Cluck was raised in Gruver, |
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where his flagship feedyard operates today; as the CEO of Dean Cluck |
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Feedyard and general partner of Dean Cluck Cattle Co., he presides |
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over a company with three locations in the Texas Panhandle and a |
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total feeding capacity of 102,000 head; and |
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WHEREAS, The Cluck family business has grown and prospered |
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under Mr. Cluck's guidance, and it currently has a staff of more |
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than 100 people; the company is an Employee Stock Ownership |
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Program, which allows staff members to invest in it and share in the |
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profits, and for the past 20 years, Mr. Cluck has also offered |
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scholarships to the children of his longtime employees; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cluck has generously shared his time and talents |
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for the benefit of his industry; he served for 11 years on the board |
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of directors of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, including six |
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years on its executive committee and a stint as its chair in 2009; |
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additionally, he has contributed to the TCFA as a member of its |
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Budget and Audit Committee, and he has further served as a trustee |
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and as the 2010 chair of BEEF-PAC, the organization's political |
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action committee; in 2008, he had the honor of being appointed to |
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the Texas Water Development Board by then-Governor Rick Perry; and |
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WHEREAS, Monte Dean Cluck has distinguished himself through |
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his vision, expertise, and unwavering commitment to the continued |
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growth and vitality of agriculture in the Lone Star State, and he |
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may indeed take great pride in his receipt of this prestigious |
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recognition from his peers; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Monte Dean |
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Cluck on his receipt of the 2020 National Golden Spur Award and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Cluck as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Holland |
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Burns |
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Burrows |
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Price |
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Frullo |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 92 was adopted by the House on October |
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14, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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