Memorandum on Rita from Bo Pilgrim

September 22, 2005


TO: All Partners of Pilgrim’s Pride
FROM: Bo, O.B., Clint and All Executive Management
SUBJECT: Storm Rita

Texas Governor Rick Perry called me on my cell phone yesterday to discuss the worst category 5 monster/hurricane storm which is headed toward Texas and what we can do to be prepared.

Our conclusion was that we should turn to our Lord and Savior in prayer because this storm appears to be beyond man’s capacity to quiet or manage.

Therefore, O.B., Clint and I and all the executive management are declaring a state of emergency here in our Texas operations and surrounding states.

Citing the storm Rita as an emergency and the help of the Lord and prayer as the most effective resource to deal with the crisis:

• Please read first Proverbs 24:10 (Good News Bible)


• Jonah 1:1-17, 2:1-10, 3:1-10 (GNB)


• Mark 4:35-41 (GNB)


• We are asking for a time of prayer throughout the company


• Thursday 3:00 pm Central Time


• Friday 3:00 pm Central Time


• Saturday 10:00 am Central Time


• Sunday 11:00 am Central Time

God we need your help. Please intervene, bless and protect Pilgrim’s Pride, bless our partners, growers and all their families and any and all effected, regardless of their location or residence, by Hurricane Rita.

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