R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Neal Robert Moore of Cisco as he celebrates his 100th birthday on 1-3 March 16, 2001; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on March 16, 1901, in Parker County, Mr. Moore 1-5 had a productive career working in grocery stores before retiring 1-6 in 1966; he then restored homes with his grandsons for the United 1-7 States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Through the years, he has had many hobbies and 1-9 interests, including raising and selling plants and flowers from 1-10 his own greenhouse; in addition, Mr. Moore participated in the 1-11 prestigious Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1984 when he donned a 1-12 self-made cowboy clown outfit, and he performed with the Cisco 1-13 Junior College Wrangler Band and Belles; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A native Texan, he has enjoyed the love and support 1-15 of his wife, Thelma, for 64 years; the couple's union is blessed 1-16 with a daughter, three grandchildren, and a number of 1-17 great-grandchildren; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman is also a longtime and 1-19 valued member of the Church of Christ, where he has served as a 1-20 deacon and as an elder; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of a notable and highly respected 1-22 Texan is indeed worthy of special recognition, and it is most 1-23 appropriate to pay tribute to Mr. Moore at this time; now, 1-24 therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby congratulate Neal Robert Moore on the joyous 2-3 occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to him sincere best 2-4 wishes for continued good fortune and happiness; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Mr. Moore as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-7 House of Representatives. Keffer _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 467 was adopted by the House on March 8, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House