H.R. No. 279
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Lafayette Moore III, who died on October 8, 2021, at the
age of 50; and
WHEREAS, "Tres" Moore was born in Falfurrias on February 11,
1971, to L. W. Moore Jr. and Texas Williams Moore, and he grew up
with the companionship of a brother, Ross; he attended Campbellton
Elementary School and went on to graduate from Pleasanton High
School with the Class of 1989; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Moore began working on ranches at an early age,
and over the course of his career, he was employed with the 74 Ranch
in Campbellton, the Ladder Ranch in New Mexico, and La Escalera
Ranch in Fort Stockton, among a number of others; he especially
enjoyed working with horses, and he developed a passion for team
roping, participating in the sport for much of his life; and
WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Moore was devoted to his three
children, Mason, Logan, and Makenzie, and he was an enthusiastic
supporter of their many activities, including football,
volleyball, cheerleading, livestock shows, and rodeos; and
WHEREAS, A loving son, father, and friend, Tres Moore
possessed a generosity of spirt that expressed itself in myriad
ways, and he enriched the lives of countless people with his warmth
and kindness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Lafayette Moore III and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved
ones: to Marnie Rayes; to his mother, Texas Moore; to his brother,
Ross Moore and his wife, Chrissy; to his children, Mason and Logan
Moore and Makenzie Greenwood; to his aunts, Dallas Newell and her
husband, Tom, and Shianne Ferrell and her husband, Bruce; and to his
other relatives and many 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 Tres Moore.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 279 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on October 18, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House