H.R. No. 92
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Monte Dean Cluck, a fourth-generation farmer and
  rancher and the CEO of Dean Cluck Feedyard, Inc., has garnered
  well-deserved recognition with his receipt of the 2020 National
  Golden Spur Award; and
         WHEREAS, The National Golden Spur Award honors individuals
  who have achieved widespread respect through their lifetime
  achievements in the ranching and livestock industries; established
  in 1978, the accolade is presented annually and is jointly
  sponsored by the American Quarter Horse Association, the National
  Cattlemen's Foundation, the Ranching Heritage Association, the
  Texas Cattle Feeders Association, the Texas Farm Bureau, and the
  Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Dean and Rita Cluck, who were pioneers of
  the cattle feeding industry, Monte Dean Cluck was raised in Gruver,
  where his flagship feedyard operates today; as the CEO of Dean Cluck
  Feedyard and general partner of Dean Cluck Cattle Co., he presides
  over a company with three locations in the Texas Panhandle and a
  total feeding capacity of 102,000 head; and
         WHEREAS, The Cluck family business has grown and prospered
  under Mr. Cluck's guidance, and it currently has a staff of more
  than 100 people; the company is an Employee Stock Ownership
  Program, which allows staff members to invest in it and share in the
  profits, and for the past 20 years, Mr. Cluck has also offered
  scholarships to the children of his longtime employees; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Cluck has generously shared his time and talents
  for the benefit of his industry; he served for 11 years on the board
  of directors of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, including six
  years on its executive committee and a stint as its chair in 2009;
  additionally, he has contributed to the TCFA as a member of its
  Budget and Audit Committee, and he has further served as a trustee
  and as the 2010 chair of BEEF-PAC, the organization's political
  action committee; in 2008, he had the honor of being appointed to
  the Texas Water Development Board by then-Governor Rick Perry; and
         WHEREAS, Monte Dean Cluck has distinguished himself through
  his vision, expertise, and unwavering commitment to the continued
  growth and vitality of agriculture in the Lone Star State, and he
  may indeed take great pride in his receipt of this prestigious
  recognition from his peers; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Monte Dean
  Cluck on his receipt of the 2020 National Golden Spur Award and
  extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
  happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Cluck as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Holland
  Burns
  Burrows
  Price
  Frullo
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 92 was adopted by the House on October
  14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House