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79S11182 MMS-D

By:  Craddick                                                     H.R. No. 358



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, George Thomas Conly, a widely respected Midland oil 
man and distinguished civic leader, is marking his 80th birthday on 
July 23, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Born in San Diego, California, in 1925, Mr. Conly 
grew up primarily in Aspermont before moving to Midland in 1939; he 
graduated from Midland High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. 
Navy from 1943 to 1946; a radioman first class, he saw duty in the 
South Pacific on board the USS Sabine and USS Fillmore; and
	WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, Mr. Conly earned a 
business degree in accounting from Southern Methodist University in 
1949 and in 1950 joined Hendrick, Newkirk and Whitley Accounting 
Firm in Midland; two years later he formed a partnership with Daniel 
Griffith and in 1954 established a CPA partnership with M. A. 
Murphree; in 1960 Mr. Conly cofounded the Conly, Peters and Green 
Accounting Firm, which shortly thereafter became Conly, Peters, and 
Smith; and
	WHEREAS, George Conly entered the oil business in 1972, when 
he became president of Coquina Oil Company; he joined Bill Barnes in 
launching Laguna Petroleum Corporation in 1977 and soon became the 
sole owner; in 2002, he sold Laguna Petroleum to OXY and formed Uno 
Mas Oil Company, which he continues to operate; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to serving on the board of directors of 
Offshore Logistics in the 1970s, Mr. Conly has served on various 
committees of the Texas Society of CPAs and is a charter member of 
the Permian Basin Chapter of CPAs; and
	WHEREAS, Held in high regard for his seasoned judgment and 
able leadership, he has also served as a member of the City of 
Midland Planning and Zoning Commission, as a member of the board of 
governors for High Sky Children's Ranch, and as president and 
director of the YMCA; and
	WHEREAS, A valued congregant of First Presbyterian Church, 
Mr. Conly is also a charter member and treasurer of The Racquet 
Club; in his leisure time, he has pursued such wide-ranging 
avocations as flying, water skiing, snow skiing, and deep-sea 
fishing, as well as tennis, golf, and volleyball; and
	WHEREAS, George Conly married Betty Thornton in 1947 and the 
couple became the proud parents of two daughters, Debbie Conly Kemp 
and Andye Conly; today their family also embraces two cherished 
grandsons, Conly Gevecker and Cole Bryan; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted family man and esteemed member of both the 
accounting and petroleum industries, Mr. Conly has long exemplified 
the constructive civic engagement that builds strong, vibrant, and 
caring communities, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in honoring 
him as he celebrates this momentous personal milestone; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby warmly congratulate George 
Thomas Conly on the joyous occasion of his 80th birthday and extend 
to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Conly as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.