R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Johnny Morris Moore 1-2 of Sweetwater, Texas, were greatly saddened by his passing on March 1-3 27, 1998, at the age of 78; and 1-4 WHEREAS, After completing high school in Westbrook, Texas, 1-5 this distinguished gentleman attended Tarleton State University in 1-6 Stephenville before moving to Washington, D.C., where he worked for 1-7 the FBI and attended George Washington University; and 1-8 WHEREAS, During World War II, Mr. Moore enlisted in the 8th 1-9 Air Force of the United States Army and served in England, 1-10 completing his service in the Criminal Investigation Division; he 1-11 then returned to the FBI and after graduating from George 1-12 Washington University enrolled in The University of Texas at Austin 1-13 law school in 1946; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Following his graduation from law school he went 1-15 into partnership with Charles C. Thompson in Colorado City, Texas; 1-16 in 1957 he joined the Sweetwater law firm of Mays and Leonard, 1-17 which later became Moore, Dickson, Maxwell, and Baker, and 1-18 continued his association with this estimable firm until his 1-19 passing; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In addition to serving as a deacon and elder in the 1-21 Presbyterian church, the civic-minded Mr. Moore was active in 1-22 Colorado City with the Jaycees, Lions Club, Boy Scouts of America, 1-23 and the school board; while in Sweetwater he donated his time to 1-24 the Child Welfare Board, chamber of commerce, Industrial 2-1 Foundation, and First National Bank; he was a member of the 2-2 grievance committee of the state bar and a life member of the Texas 2-3 Bar Foundation; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Although Johnny Morris Moore is deeply missed, his 2-5 spirit lives on in the hearts and minds of all those fortunate 2-6 enough to have known him, and it is indeed fitting to honor his 2-7 memory at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Johnny Morris Moore 2-10 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-11 wife, the former Alice Louise Mills; to his two sons, John Charles 2-12 and Stephen Morris Moore; and to his many other relatives and 2-13 friends; 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 Johnny Morris Moore. Counts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1007 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 28, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House