By: Sims S.R. No. 125 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize William P. "Bill" Wright, Jr., for being named Outstanding 1-4 West Texan by the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of 1-5 Commerce; and 1-6 WHEREAS, This signal honor has been presented for more than 1-7 20 years; it was originated by the former Texas Chamber of Commerce 1-8 and its founding regional chambers; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The award is bestowed on those who have given a 1-10 lifetime of service to the community and the region and is limited 1-11 to outstanding business leaders; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Bill Wright founded Western Marketing, Incorporated, 1-13 a local petroleum marketing company which he sold to his employees 1-14 in 1990 after a 35-year career with the firm; and 1-15 WHEREAS, He has served as President of the Texas Oil 1-16 Marketers Association and Vice-President of the Petroleum Marketers 1-17 Association of America; he is on the board of directors of ENCORP 1-18 Production, WESTICO Energy, Incorporated, and DGI, Incorporated; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A former Chairman of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce 1-20 and former President of the Abilene School Board, Mr. Wright was 1-21 named Citizen of the Year in 1990; he was named Outstanding Young 1-22 Citizen in 1968; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate William P. "Bill" Wright, Jr., 2-2 for being selected Outstanding West Texan by the Texas Association 2-3 of Business and Chambers of Commerce; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-5 as a token of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the above 2-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-10 on January 31, 1995. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate