H.R. No. 1241
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, An esteemed citizen of Bay City, Beetle Moore,
    1-2  became 80 years young this month, and this momentous event provides
    1-3  an opportune time to honor him for the many significant
    1-4  contributions he has made to his community and state throughout his
    1-5  lifetime; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Mr. Moore is a native of Bay City who was graduated
    1-7  with honors from high school there in 1932 and went on to attend
    1-8  Rice University from 1932 to 1935; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Following summer employment with Humble Oil and
   1-10  Refining Company, now Exxon Company, U.S.A., Mr. Moore remained
   1-11  with the company and embarked on a successful career in its employ
   1-12  that would span four decades, during which time he advanced from
   1-13  his initial employment as a rodman to engineering party chief and
   1-14  supervisor of the geophysical field crew covering offshore
   1-15  operations as well as the company's first helicopter crews; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Again promoted for his expertise and commitment to
   1-17  excellence in the workplace, Mr. Moore served as the supervisor in
   1-18  charge of all interpretations of domestic and foreign gravity and
   1-19  magnetic operations at the company's Houston headquarters until his
   1-20  retirement in February 1979; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Throughout all his endeavors, this fine gentleman
   1-22  has enjoyed the love and support of his devoted wife of 55 years,
   1-23  the former Marta Wolf; the couple's marriage has been blessed with
   1-24  two children, Beetle Moore, Jr., and Elizabeth Moore Norwood, and
    2-1  in recent years, their close-knit family has grown to include two
    2-2  beloved grandchildren; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Since Mr. Moore's retirement, the couple has
    2-4  returned to Bay City, where they are treasured members of the
    2-5  community and Mr. Moore has given generously of his time and energy
    2-6  to countless worthy projects as a dedicated civic leader; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, At this time, it gives the members of this chamber
    2-8  great pleasure to honor Beetle Moore for his leadership,
    2-9  commitment, and concern for his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be
   2-10  it
   2-11        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-12  Legislature hereby commend Beetle Moore for his extensive
   2-13  contributions to his community and state and extend to him sincere
   2-14  best wishes for continued happiness in the years to come; and, be
   2-15  it further
   2-16        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-17  prepared for Mr. Moore as an expression of high regard by the Texas
   2-18  House of Representatives.