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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dennis Johnson is being presented with the Permian |
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Basin Petroleum Association's highest accolade, the Top Hand Award, |
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at its annual banquet on January 16, 2025, at the Petroleum Club of |
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Midland; and |
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WHEREAS, After earning his bachelor's degree in petroleum |
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engineering from Texas A&M University in 1974, Mr. Johnson began |
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working in engineering and management with Exxon Corporation and |
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Union Texas Petroleum; in 1980, he joined Henry Petroleum |
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Corporation as vice president of drilling and production, guiding |
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the company through a period of growth and ultimately becoming |
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president, chief operating officer, and partner; in 2007, he |
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cofounded Summit Petroleum LLC and currently serves as its chair |
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and chief executive officer; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson has contributed his time to a number of |
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organizations, including the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, |
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the Texas A&M University Petroleum Industry board, and the Texas |
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Public Policy Foundation Life:Powered project; he has also |
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supported such worthwhile causes as the Village at Manor Park, |
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United Way, and the Summit Center; moreover, he is an active member |
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of First Baptist Church, the Dallas chapter of First Liberty |
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Institute, the 21Wilberforce Global Freedom Center, and the Permian |
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Basin Fellowship of Christian Athletes; in recognition of his many |
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accomplishments, he has received the Permian Basin Petroleum |
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Pioneers Pioneering Technology Award, the Society of Petroleum |
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Engineers SW North America Region Service Award, and the Texas |
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Public Policy Foundation Sam Houston Award; he has also been named a |
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Lifetime Board Member of United Way of Midland; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson and his wife, Laquita, are the parents |
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of two children, Matt and Linsey, and they also take great pride in |
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their five grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his leadership, vision, and expertise, |
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Dennis Johnson has earned the lasting respect of his peers in the |
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petroleum industry, and he is truly deserving of this prestigious |
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honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Dennis Johnson on his receipt of the 2024 Top |
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Hand Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |