By: Stiles H.R. No. 885 73R11891 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, B. H. "Bill" Blackmon is retiring as general manager 1-2 of Mobil Oil Company's Beaumont refinery, bringing to a close a 1-3 distinguished career that has spanned over three and a half decades 1-4 of service with the company; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of Mississippi State College with a 1-6 degree in chemical engineering, he began his career with Mobil Oil 1-7 at the Beaumont refinery in 1956; his outstanding talents and 1-8 expertise were widely recognized and after serving in various 1-9 engineering positions he advanced to become programs manager; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Blackmon transferred to New York in 1972 to 1-11 serve as manufacturing operations coordinator, subsequently became 1-12 manager of the Buffalo refinery, and later held other managerial 1-13 positions at the company's New York headquarters; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Relocating to Texas in 1978, he was general manager 1-15 of gas liquids operations in Houston for eight years before moving 1-16 to Dallas to serve as vice president-technical for Mobil Pipe Line; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Blackmon returned to the Beaumont refinery in 1-19 1986 as its general manager and has capably served in that capacity 1-20 since that time; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Widely respected throughout his chosen profession 1-22 for his dedication, hard work, and knowledge, he has contributed 1-23 keen and thoughtful insight as a member of the Southeast Texas 1-24 Plant Manager Association, as a member of the board of the Texas 2-1 Association of Business, and as a member of the TAB Environmental 2-2 Council; and 2-3 WHEREAS, He also has made many significant contributions 2-4 through his work with a number of professional and business 2-5 organizations, including the Golden Triangle Business Roundtable, 2-6 the Golden Triangle Minority Business Council, and the Southeast 2-7 Texas Government/Management/Labor Council; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Blackmon 2-9 has maintained close ties to the Beaumont community and has been an 2-10 active member of a number of community organizations; he has served 2-11 as a member of the boards of directors of St. Elizabeth Hospital 2-12 and the United Way, as a member of the Beaumont Rotary Club, and on 2-13 the steering committee for the Community Development Corporation; 2-14 and 2-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Blackmon's dedication and integrity throughout 2-16 his career with Mobil Oil and his outstanding involvement in 2-17 community service have greatly improved the quality of life of the 2-18 residents of the Beaumont area; his exceptional work truly merits 2-19 legislative commendation; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-21 Legislature hereby congratulate B. H. "Bill" Blackmon for his many 2-22 outstanding accomplishments and extend to him best wishes for a 2-23 happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-25 prepared for Mr. Blackmon as an expression of high regard by the 2-26 Texas House of Representatives.