By: Geren (Senate Sponsor - Fraser) H.C.R. No. 95
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2015;
May 12, 2015, read first time and referred to Committee on
Administration; May 18, 2015, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 18, 2015, sent to printer.)
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Roy Houston Moore of Austin
contributed in myriad ways to the advancement of the communities he
called home, and his passing on September 23, 2013, at the age of
81, brought a profound loss to the many people who were fortunate
enough to have known him; and
WHEREAS, The son of Lawrence and Lena Moore, Roy Moore was
born on August 30, 1932, in Brownwood and grew up on a farm on the
city's outskirts; after graduating from Brownwood High School in
1950, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his
country in the Korean War; he subsequently resumed his studies at
The University of Texas at Austin and graduated in 1958; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Moore enjoyed a distinguished career with
Southwestern Bell, working primarily in Houston; he devoted many
hours of service to civic organizations in the area, including the
Houston Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Houston Convention &
Visitors Council, and he established a second home at his favorite
place on earth, Carancahua Bay, near Palacios; and
WHEREAS, After becoming a lobbyist for Southwestern Bell,
Mr. Moore moved to Austin; he quickly earned the respect and
friendship of many people at the State Capitol, and he continued to
excel in his duties until his retirement from the company in 1996;
he went on to serve as president of Aquasource before fully retiring
in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a fine family, Mr. Moore enjoyed a
rewarding marriage with his wife, Julie, and he was a proud and
caring father to his four children, Melinda, Michael, Patricia, and
Megan; an ardent supporter of UT Longhorn athletics, he seldom
missed an opportunity to see his alma mater's football, basketball,
and baseball teams in action; his other passions included golf and
fishing, and he could often be found on Carancahua Bay, where he
took special delight in introducing his grandchildren to the
wonders of reeling in a catch; and
WHEREAS, Roy Houston Moore was an engaged citizen and a man of
rare dedication and generosity, traits that won him the esteem of
countless fellow Texans; his memory remains strong in the hearts of
the friends and loved ones he left behind, and the naming of a reef
near his home on the Gulf Coast will serve as a meaningful tribute
to this admired and accomplished gentleman; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby honor the life of Roy Houston Moore and recognize the reef
that runs along the north side of the pier at 570 El Campo Beach Road
in Calhoun County as Roy's Reef; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Roy Houston Moore.
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