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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House