| |
| |
|
|
SENATE RESOLUTION
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
|
|
recognize Dr. Jaroy Moore on his distinguished career of more |
|
|
than 50 years of state service and on his many contributions to |
|
|
agriculture and agricultural education in Texas; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar, researcher, and leader |
|
|
in his field, Dr. Jaroy Moore has served as resident director of |
|
|
the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Lubbock |
|
|
since 1998; he began his study of agriculture at Tarleton State |
|
|
College and went on to earn a degree in agronomy from Texas A&M |
|
|
University, where he also earned master's and doctorate degrees |
|
|
in soil physics; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Dr. Moore has devoted his career to studying the |
|
|
agricultural conditions of Texas and to understanding the |
|
|
science of the state's natural resources; his decades of |
|
|
leadership and specialized study as an administrative director, |
|
|
professor, and researcher within The Texas A&M University System |
|
|
have allowed Dr. Moore to play a key role in producing important |
|
|
and valuable scientific work that has done much to benefit the |
|
|
agricultural industry and the citizens of Texas; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, In addition to his extensive leadership within |
|
|
The Texas A&M University System, Dr. Moore is involved in many |
|
|
professional organizations and has worked in connection with |
|
|
agricultural groups and agencies in Texas and nationwide; in the |
|
|
course of his career, he has been honored with accolades and |
|
|
numerous awards for his superior leadership and service, |
|
|
including being named Outstanding Agriculturist by Governor Rick |
|
|
Perry in 2006 in recognition of his public service; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Dr. Moore is highly respected and admired by his |
|
|
staff and colleagues at Texas A&M University and by members of |
|
|
the agricultural industry and the scientific community; for more |
|
|
than five decades, Dr. Moore has served the state with dedication |
|
|
and an outstanding commitment to excellence, and it is indeed |
|
|
fitting that he receive special recognition for his invaluable |
|
|
contributions; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
|
|
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Jaroy Moore on his distinguished |
|
|
career and his exemplary service to the Lone Star State; and, be |
|
|
it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
|
|
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |