By Counts H.R. No. 362
74R7251 SAJ-D
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 W. R. and Wynette Moore for the many significant contributions they
1-3 have made to the field of agriculture and congratulate them on the
1-4 occasion of their most recent honor as the winners of the 1995 Farm
1-5 and Ranch Award; and
1-6 WHEREAS, The Moores have proven themselves to be most worthy
1-7 recipients of this prestigious accolade, and for nearly half a
1-8 century, they have distinguished themselves as leaders in the areas
1-9 of wheat production and marketing while working tirelessly to
1-10 enhance the commodity's export opportunities worldwide; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Both of the Moores hail from a proud tradition of
1-12 family farmers; Mr. Moore is the son of W. R. Moore, Sr., who
1-13 developed the region's farmer-owned wheat marketing cooperative,
1-14 which his son continues to oversee today; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Mrs. Moore is the daughter of Benjamin and Millie
1-16 Farmer, who also were well-regarded throughout their community as
1-17 cotton farmers and ranchers; she gained invaluable experience
1-18 working with fertilizers used in the farm's cotton production and
1-19 ably assisted in ranching activities as well; and
1-20 WHEREAS, The Moores were pioneers in the field of wheat
1-21 production in the 1940s and 1950s, when they proved the substantial
1-22 benefits of fertilizing nonirrigated wheat in the West Central
1-23 Texas region, demonstrating that the practice could increase
1-24 harvests by up to 50 percent; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Their innovative techniques have truly withstood the
2-2 tests of time, since after technical advancements and continued
2-3 improvements to their practice, they currently harvest 30 to 40
2-4 percent more than the area average; and
2-5 WHEREAS, The Moores also are highly regarded for their
2-6 noteworthy efforts to nurture cooperation and action among state
2-7 and national wheat growers, and in doing so, they have become key
2-8 players in the development of export opportunities for the
2-9 commodity; and
2-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Moore helped to pioneer a series of regional,
2-11 state, and national wheat growers' associations to promote research
2-12 and marketing efforts and work towards the development of
2-13 beneficial farm policies at the state and national levels; and
2-14 WHEREAS, He later went on to establish the Texas Wheat
2-15 Producers Board in Amarillo in 1971 and has served with distinction
2-16 as the board's director since its inception; moreover, he
2-17 marshalled his considerable expertise to expand the board's
2-18 presence throughout the state during the early 1980s; and
2-19 WHEREAS, Working together, the Moores have proven themselves
2-20 to be a most effective pair; Mr. Moore's plainspoken and diplomatic
2-21 style has established him as a consummate mediator, while his
2-22 charming and gracious wife is considered by many to be the social
2-23 key to the couple's persuasive success with fellow farmers,
2-24 politicians, and bureaucrats; and
2-25 WHEREAS, The Moores were among the state's first wheat
2-26 growers to advocate a strong industry-financed and
2-27 government-backed marketing campaign for exports to Pacific Rim
3-1 nations, Europe, and Mexico; in addition, Mr. Moore urged the
3-2 merger of two export promotion groups to become U.S. Wheat
3-3 Associates in 1974, and has ably served as that group's director
3-4 for the past 21 years; and
3-5 WHEREAS, The couple are the proud parents of four beloved
3-6 children and have worked in many ways to make the Munday community
3-7 a better place to live and raise a family; both are active with the
3-8 First Methodist Church as Sunday school teachers, and Mr. Moore
3-9 currently is an esteemed member of the Knox County Appraisal Board
3-10 and the Lions Club and has been active in scouting for more than 15
3-11 years; and
3-12 WHEREAS, The Moores have contributed greatly to the
3-13 agricultural community in Texas throughout their lives together,
3-14 and they are indeed worthy of special praise and recognition on the
3-15 occasion of their most recent honor; now, therefore, be it
3-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
3-17 Legislature hereby commend W. R. and Wynette Moore for their
3-18 outstanding contributions to agriculture and congratulate them on
3-19 their recent honor as recipients of the 1995 Farm and Ranch Award;
3-20 and, be it further
3-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-22 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Moore as an expression of high esteem by
3-23 the Texas House of Representatives.