2 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 7 | | recognize Dr. Jaroy Moore on his distinguished career of more |
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4 | 8 | | than 50 years of state service and on his many contributions to |
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5 | 9 | | agriculture and agricultural education in Texas; and |
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6 | 10 | | WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar, researcher, and leader |
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7 | 11 | | in his field, Dr. Jaroy Moore has served as resident director of |
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8 | 12 | | the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Lubbock |
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9 | 13 | | since 1998; he began his study of agriculture at Tarleton State |
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10 | 14 | | College and went on to earn a degree in agronomy from Texas A&M |
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11 | 15 | | University, where he also earned master's and doctorate degrees |
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12 | 16 | | in soil physics; and |
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13 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Moore has devoted his career to studying the |
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14 | 18 | | agricultural conditions of Texas and to understanding the |
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15 | 19 | | science of the state's natural resources; his decades of |
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16 | 20 | | leadership and specialized study as an administrative director, |
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17 | 21 | | professor, and researcher within The Texas A&M University System |
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18 | 22 | | have allowed Dr. Moore to play a key role in producing important |
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19 | 23 | | and valuable scientific work that has done much to benefit the |
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20 | 24 | | agricultural industry and the citizens of Texas; and |
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21 | 25 | | WHEREAS, In addition to his extensive leadership within |
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22 | 26 | | The Texas A&M University System, Dr. Moore is involved in many |
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23 | 27 | | professional organizations and has worked in connection with |
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24 | 28 | | agricultural groups and agencies in Texas and nationwide; in the |
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25 | 29 | | course of his career, he has been honored with accolades and |
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26 | 30 | | numerous awards for his superior leadership and service, |
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27 | 31 | | including being named Outstanding Agriculturist by Governor Rick |
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28 | 32 | | Perry in 2006 in recognition of his public service; and |
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29 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Moore is highly respected and admired by his |
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30 | 34 | | staff and colleagues at Texas A&M University and by members of |
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31 | 35 | | the agricultural industry and the scientific community; for more |
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32 | 36 | | than five decades, Dr. Moore has served the state with dedication |
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33 | 37 | | and an outstanding commitment to excellence, and it is indeed |
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34 | 38 | | fitting that he receive special recognition for his invaluable |
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35 | 39 | | contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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36 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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