H.R. No. 390 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, With his recent retirement from the Shell 1-2 Oil/Chemical Deer Park Manufacturing Complex on March 1, 1993, Jack 1-3 R. Oliphant drew to a close an exceptional 40-year record of 1-4 service in the field of fire prevention and safety; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Oliphant is highly regarded for the expertise 1-6 and leadership abilities he displayed during his distinguished 1-7 service as fire chief at the Deer Park Manufacturing Complex since 1-8 1980; recognizing the duties and obligations of his position, he 1-9 worked tirelessly throughout his fine tenure to uphold and enforce 1-10 standards of safety for the protection of employees and community 1-11 alike; and 1-12 WHEREAS, With remarkable dedication, he has actively served 1-13 in many valued capacities in both voluntary and professional 1-14 organizations; as fire chief of the La Porte Volunteer Fire 1-15 Department from 1972 to 1976, he provided the foundation for smooth 1-16 and efficient direction in emergency and rescue operations, and in 1-17 his positions as chairman, steering committee chairman, and 1-18 specialist for Channel Industries Mutual Aid, he has continued to 1-19 encourage standards of excellence in the field; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Oliphant also is a member of the State 1-21 Industrial Certification Board, the State Firemen's and Fire 1-22 Marshals' Association of Texas, the Technical Committee on Loss 1-23 Prevention and Procedures of the National Fire Protection 1-24 Association, and advisory board chairman for the San Jacinto 2-1 College of Fire Protection Technology; and 2-2 WHEREAS, With his commitment to the highest professional 2-3 standards, Mr. Oliphant has proven an indispensable asset in the 2-4 positions he has held and his admirable contributions will be 2-5 greatly missed; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby honor Jack R. Oliphant for his many years of 2-8 distinguished service, congratulate him on the occasion of his 2-9 retirement, and extend to him warmest best wishes for continued 2-10 success and happiness in his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Mr. Oliphant as an expression of high regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives. 2-14 Texas House of Representatives. 2-15 Jackson 2-16 H.R. No. 390 2-17 _______________________________ 2-18 Speaker of the House 2-19 I certify that H.R. No. 390 was adopted by the House on March 2-20 11, 1993, by a non-record vote. 2-21 _______________________________ 2-22 Chief Clerk of the House