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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Wendell Dee Moore of Lubbock has been recognized by |
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the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for his 50 years of |
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distinguished service as a CPA; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University, Mr. Moore |
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joined the accounting firm of Pratas, Smith and Moore in 1960; he |
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obtained his Texas CPA license the following year and became a |
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partner in the firm in 1963; and |
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WHEREAS, During the past five decades, Mr. Moore has served |
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Pratas, Smith and Moore as administrative partner, and he has |
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assisted with the firm's tax and financial planning practices; he |
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has also worked in litigation support, testifying as an expert |
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witness in numerous legal proceedings; since retiring as a partner |
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in September 2004, he has continued to serve the business as a |
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consultant; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moore is a respected leader in his field; he has |
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served as president of the Lubbock Chapter of the Texas Society of |
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CPAs, the South Plains Estate & Trust Council, and the Texas Tech |
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Tax Institute and as a member of TSCPAs committees on tax |
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curriculum, relations with the Internal Revenue Service, relations |
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with bankers and bank regulatory authorities, the Texas tax |
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institute, and public practice curriculum; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his professional activities, Mr. |
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Moore has benefited a number of civic and charitable organizations |
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and played an instrumental role in the formation of several |
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companies; and |
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WHEREAS, Wendell Moore has distinguished himself through his |
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exceptional dedication to his profession, and he has truly earned |
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the respect and admiration of his peers; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Wendell Dee |
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Moore on being recognized by the Texas State Board of Public |
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Accountancy for maintaining his CPA license for 50 years and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Moore as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |