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78R19517 JNC-D

By:  Wong                                                         H.R. No. 1977



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Paul Howell on August 31, 2001, 
brought a great loss to the family and many friends of this 
distinguished Texas businessman; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Howell served his country with distinction as a 
commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy; a true hero, he survived the 
attack on Pearl Harbor and the sinking of his ship in the Battle of 
the Coral Sea; and
	WHEREAS, A Louisiana State University graduate, this 
accomplished gentleman was also a published writer, authoring four 
books, including Our Democracy's Game in 1984; and
	WHEREAS, In 1955, Mr. Howell acquired a small oil refinery, 
which became the basis for Howell Corporation, an energy company 
publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and he served as its 
chief executive officer for many years; he also was an active 
volunteer and could take special pride in the time he spent teaching 
life skills to prisoners; and
	WHEREAS, The blessings of Paul Howell's life will be forever 
cherished by his family and all who benefited from the notable 
contributions he made to the community, and his memory will long 
endure; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Paul N. Howell and 
extend sincere sympathy to his family and many friends; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Paul 
Howell.