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