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By: Price H.R. No. 1465
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of admired inventor, entrepreneur, and
beef industry pioneer William Cline Pratt on October 21, 2020, at
the age of 77, brought a great loss to his family and friends; and
WHEREAS, The son of Kenneth and Virginia Pratt, Bill Pratt
was born in San Antonio on November 5, 1942, and he grew up on a
ranch in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, with two siblings, Hal and Kathleen;
he married the love of his life, the former Linda Brooks, and they
became the proud parents of three sons, Bryan, who died in September
2020, and Fred and Glen; and
WHEREAS, After earning his bachelor's degree in animal
science from Oklahoma State University, Mr. Pratt served in the
U.S. Army National Guard for seven years; he invented and patented a
revolutionary system for measuring and delivering micro feed
ingredients to cattle, and in 1971, he and his wife founded Micro
Chemical Incorporated in Amarillo; the company expanded into
ranching, packing, retailing, and other areas, and it became Micro
Beef Technologies in 1999; by 2011, Mr. Pratt held nearly 90
patents in the U.S. and abroad, and his company had well over 200
employees and more than $230 million in annual revenue; and
WHEREAS, With a remarkable work ethic, Mr. Pratt also founded
Amarillo Steel Fabricators, Panther Lake Ranch, Bluestem Ford,
Pawhuska Dozer and Field Service, Latigo Oil Company, and Bill's
Backyard Classics; he always credited his wife's assistance for his
success, and he was a wonderful mentor to numerous aspiring
inventors and entrepreneurs; over the years, he expressed his faith
quietly through countless acts of kindness, and his patriotism
shone through his support for military and veterans organizations;
his modest demeanor belied an adventurous streak, and he flew solo
north of the Arctic Circle and won the majority of his races in the
Sports Car Club of America's Formula Atlantic series; and
WHEREAS, Although Bill Pratt is deeply missed by those he
left behind, they will forever treasure their memories of his
compassion, generosity, and endless zest for learning; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of William Cline Pratt
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Linda Pratt; to his sons, Fred Pratt and his wife, Linda, and
Glen Pratt and his wife, Natalia; to his sister, Kathleen Jackson;
to his seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and to his
many 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 William
Cline Pratt.