By Craddick H.C.R. No. 45 77R2839 MW-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of longtime Midland resident Bernold M. 1-2 "Bruno" Hanson on April 13, 2000, at the age of 71, has brought a 1-3 great loss to the family and friends of this highly esteemed 1-4 gentleman; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born on May 7, 1928, Mr. Hanson graduated from the 1-6 University of North Dakota with a bachelor of science degree in 1-7 engineering geology and earned a master of science degree in 1-8 geology from the University of Wyoming; he also served two years in 1-9 the United States Army as a topographer; and 1-10 WHEREAS, In 1951 Mr. Hanson moved to Midland to work for 1-11 Magnolia Petroleum Company and then Humble Oil & Refining; he 1-12 later created the Hanson Corporation, establishing himself as a 1-13 successful independent oil operator and prominent consulting 1-14 geologist; during this period he made several important field 1-15 discoveries in the Permian Basin, while his consulting work took 1-16 him to 18 foreign countries; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Over the course of his career Mr. Hanson authored 17 1-18 geological abstracts; he held virtually every office in the 1-19 American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), including that 1-20 of president, and maintained affiliations with numerous other 1-21 geological and petroleum organizations; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The many awards he received are emblematic of the 1-23 great contributions he made to the oil industry; these honors 1-24 included the Sidney Powers Memorial Award, the highest accolade a 2-1 petroleum geologist can receive, and the Distinguished Service 2-2 Award, both from the AAPG; the North Dakota Governor's Award for 2-3 National Leadership of Excellence; the Arthur Gray Leonard Award 2-4 from the University of North Dakota; Distinguished Alumnus awards 2-5 from both of his alma maters; and an honorary doctorate in geology 2-6 from the University of Wyoming; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Mr. Hanson was a lifelong conservationist, serving 2-8 as the first president of the AAPG's Division of Environmental 2-9 Geoscientists and the presenter of the Bruno Hanson/Midland College 2-10 Award for environmental excellence in the oil industry; his 2-11 expertise and environmental activism were further recognized by 2-12 Governor George W. Bush, who appointed him to the Texas Low-Level 2-13 Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority; and 2-14 WHEREAS, In addition to his professional contributions, this 2-15 accomplished individual gave significant time and energy to 2-16 academic and civic undertakings in his community; geology students 2-17 at Midland College benefited from his efforts as chairman of the 2-18 school's Petroleum Tech Advisory Council and from the help he 2-19 rendered in obtaining various grants for the geoscience computer 2-20 program; and 2-21 WHEREAS, He was also an ardent supporter of the Boy Scouts of 2-22 America; a Distinguished Eagle Scout, Mr. Hanson received the 2-23 Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope awards and served as Buffalo 2-24 Trail Council president, national camping chairman, and regional 2-25 vice president, as well as co-author of the 1979 edition of The Boy 2-26 Scout Handbook; and 2-27 WHEREAS, Mr. Hanson will long be remembered for his many 3-1 contributions to the oil industry, his community, and the State of 3-2 Texas, and his spirit will undoubtedly live on in the hearts of the 3-3 many people whose lives he so deeply touched; now, therefore, be it 3-4 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 3-5 hereby pay tribute to the life of Bernold M. "Bruno" Hanson and 3-6 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 3-7 Marilyn M. Hanson; to his son, Eric K. Hanson; to his daughters, 3-8 Karen E. Hanson Flowers and Gretchen H. Bakke; to his eight 3-9 grandchildren; to his sister, Marcella Melsted; and to his many 3-10 other relatives and friends; and, be it further 3-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-12 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 3-13 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 3-14 memory of Bernold M. "Bruno" Hanson.