By Uher                                          H.R. No. 395

      75R8223 SAJ-D                           

                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Dolph Beadle Moore on February 24,

 1-2     1997, at the age of 81, has brought a great loss to the family and

 1-3     many friends of this distinguished Texas businessman and civic

 1-4     leader; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A native of Bay City, Mr. Moore furthered his

 1-6     education at Rice University; when he was a young man, he wed the

 1-7     former Marta Wolff, and the couple enjoyed a happy and fulfilling

 1-8     marriage until her passing; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, This eminent gentleman was well known throughout the

1-10     Houston community for his successful career with Humble Oil and

1-11     Refining Company, which spanned 43 years until he retired in 1978;

1-12     Mr. Moore's tenure was highlighted by many significant

1-13     accomplishments, for he earned distinction as the youngest person

1-14     to be appointed party chief at the time and went on to excel in his

1-15     chosen field to direct the company's gravity research efforts

1-16     worldwide; and

1-17           WHEREAS, After retiring, he returned to the Bay City

1-18     community  and contributed greatly to the betterment of that locale

1-19     through his active involvement with several organizations,

1-20     including the board of Bay City Main Street, the Bay City

1-21     Convention Center, and the board of the First National Bank of Bay

1-22     City, and his remarkable commitment earned him the heartfelt

1-23     gratitude of his fellow citizens; and

1-24           WHEREAS, A man of immense vision, Dolph Moore left an

 2-1     indelible mark on the community he was proud to call home, and

 2-2     though his presence will be deeply missed, his memory will long

 2-3     endure in the hearts and minds of all who were privileged to know

 2-4     him; now, therefore, be it

 2-5            RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th

 2-6     Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dolph Beadle

 2-7     Moore and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to

 2-8     his daughter and son-in-law, Marta Moore Norwood and L. Paul

 2-9     Norwood, Sr.; to his son and daughter-in-law, Dolph Beadle Moore,

2-10     Jr., and Blanche Montgomery Moore; to his two grandchildren and

2-11     their spouses, L. Paul Norwood, Jr. and Cissi W. Norwood and Sally

2-12     Norwood Blecher and Daniel Blecher; and to the many other friends

2-13     and relatives of this esteemed Texan; and, be it further

2-14           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-15     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

2-16     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-17     Dolph Beadle Moore.