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