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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, John Billingsley of Dallas is receiving a |
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Distinguished Alumni Award from the Texas Tech Alumni Association |
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on November 17, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Tech Alumni Association honors |
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graduates of Texas Tech University who have made a significant |
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impact on the lives of others through their professional |
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achievements and community involvement; and |
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WHEREAS, John Billingsley earned his bachelor's degree in |
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business administration from Texas Tech in 1961, and before the age |
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of 25, he founded an accounting firm that became one of the largest |
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independently owned CPA firms in the state; in 1976, he purchased |
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Western State Bank of Midland, and over the six years he served as |
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its president and board chair, deposits increased from $10 million |
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to $150 million; he has also been successful in real estate |
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development; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2009, Mr. Billingsley founded Tri Global Energy, |
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LLC, and under his able leadership as chair and CEO, the company |
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grew to become one of the largest wind developers in the United |
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States; he sold the business in September 2022; he founded and |
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currently serves as the chair and CEO of JBB Advanced Technologies, |
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which focuses on the development of advanced technology solutions |
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for a more sustainable future; he has been recognized at the state |
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and national levels for his contributions to the renewable energy |
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industry; and |
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WHEREAS, The accomplishments of noteworthy alumni are a |
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source of great pride to all those associated with Texas Tech, and |
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John Billingsley is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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4th Called Session, hereby congratulate John Billingsley on being |
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named a Distinguished Alumni by the Texas Tech Alumni Association |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Billingsley as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |