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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to an end with the |
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passing of Clester Ray Moore of Kountze on February 13, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, "Buddy" Moore was a longtime resident of Kountze and |
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an admired newspaperman who entered the business as an apprentice |
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at the age of 12; he began writing his trademark column, "Sports |
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Galore, by C. R. Moore," just two years later; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan worked at several newspapers, |
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including the Orange Leader, the Houston Post, and the Augusta |
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Chronicle in Georgia, and he also created the paper that would |
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become the Hardin County News; his true passion in publishing was |
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the Kountze News, which he bought in 1974; under his guidance, the |
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paper helped focus widespread attention on his beloved hometown by |
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promoting tourism events, advocating for local causes, and |
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publishing quirky and entertaining stories that delighted its |
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readers; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Moore enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Jeanie, with whom he raised a loving family |
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that grew to include two children and a grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of |
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one man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark on |
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the world as they move through it, and Buddy Moore had an enduring |
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influence on the Kountze community that continues to resonate among |
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the city's residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Clester Ray Moore and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Jeanie; to his daughters, Cherrye and her husband, Peppe, and |
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Charlee; to his grandson, Cole; to his brother, Jack, and his wife, |
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Peggy; to his in-laws, Ernest and Shirley Cherry, Debra Alegre and |
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her husband, Butch, Catherine Manshack, Monese Odom and her |
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husband, Randy, Scottie and his wife, Pam, and Ernest Cherry, Jr.; |
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and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Buddy |
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Moore. |
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Hamilton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1381 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 27, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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