By: Harris of Tarrant S.R. No. 314 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 1-3 and proud to honor Robert Clarence Metzger on the auspicious 1-4 occasion of his 56th birthday; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Metzger is a noteworthy petroleum industry 1-6 analyst and manager of petroleum investment properties; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Admired and respected for his outstanding 1-8 leadership and integrity, Mr. Metzger has been a vigorous 1-9 proponent of tourism in the Permian Basin; he has brought his 1-10 New York office staff to vacation in Big Bend Ranch State Natural 1-11 Area and Monahan Sandhills State Park and to appreciate such rare 1-12 and diverse fauna as rattlesnakes and horned toads; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Robert Metzger and the three members of his 1-14 Houston headquarters have provided countless opportunities for 1-15 oil producers, lawyers, accountants, engineers, and geologists 1-16 in all the largest cities of the State of Texas; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A constant supporter of the fine arts, 1-18 Mr. Metzger has been a longtime sponsor of the Summer Mummers 1-19 from Midland, Texas; Texas is truly fortunate to count him among 1-20 her friends; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 73rd Legislature, hereby declare Robert Clarence Metzger an 1-23 Honorary Texan with all attendant rights and privileges thereof; 2-1 and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-3 Mr. Metzger as an expression of great esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-4 _____________________________________ 2-5 President of the Senate 2-6 I hereby certify that the 2-7 above Resolution was adopted by 2-8 the Senate on February 24, 1993. 2-9 _____________________________________ 2-10 Secretary of the Senate 2-11 _____________________________________ 2-12 Member, Texas Senate