Bill Text: TX HR92 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Monte Dean Cluck on his receipt of the 2020 National Golden Spur Award.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-19 - Reported enrolled [HR92 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR92-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 92 | ||
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| 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 | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| 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. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
