79R2624 MAM-D

By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 36 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Rear Admiral Sam Moore of Marshall on 
December 28, 2004, at the age of 86, has left a void in the lives of 
those who knew and loved this exceptional gentleman; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Rugby in 1918, Sam Moore joined the U.S. Navy 
after graduating from Paris Junior College and East Texas State 
University; his military service began during World War II and 
involved conquering challenging assignments such as commanding 
minesweepers and guided missile cruisers, and it extended to active 
duty during the Vietnam War; over the course of his distinguished 
36-year career, he was honored with more than 30 awards, including 
two Distinguished Service Medals, three Legions of Merit, the 
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and the National Order of Vietnam; and
	WHEREAS, From 1970 to 1977, Admiral Moore lived in 
Washington, D.C., and worked at the Pentagon; there he 
distinguished himself behind the scenes as budget director and 
deputy comptroller for the navy and commander of the military 
sealift command; and
	WHEREAS, Soon after retiring from the navy in 1977, Admiral 
Moore settled in Marshall, where he extended his pragmatic, can-do 
attitude to his life there by staying active in the community and 
volunteering to lead multiple projects; he always worked tirelessly 
in behalf of veterans, coordinating with the Marshall Economic 
Development Corporation to help bring a veteran's home to the city; 
and
	WHEREAS, Admiral Moore also served as president of the 
Marshall Rotary Club and the Citizen's Advisory Council and acted 
on numerous boards, including the Marshall Regional Arts Council, 
the Michelson Museum of Art, Marshall Depot, Inc., the Harrison 
County Appraisal Board, the Marshall Civic Center Advisory Board, 
and the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce Board; moreover, he 
was an active member of the East Texas Council of Governments, the 
Marshall City Commission, and the Civil Service Commission; in 
recognition of his numerous accomplishments as a civic leader, he 
was named Marshall's Outstanding Citizen in 1991; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, Sam Moore was a 
much-loved member of the Marshall community, and his patriotic 
service to his country will not soon be forgotten, nor will his 
contributions to the city of Marshall; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rear Admiral Sam Moore 
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 
wife, Charlene; to his daughter, Margaret Ann Goldstein, and her 
husband, Jonathan; to his sisters, Hazel Johnson and Lois Leslie; 
to his granddaughters, Melissa and Emilie; and to his other 
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rear 
Admiral Sam Moore.