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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is pleased to recognize Ted |
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Collins, Jr., who is the recipient of the 2008 Top Hand Award from |
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the Permian Basin Petroleum Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Ted Collins began his career in the Permian Basin as |
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a petroleum engineer with Pan American Petroleum Corporation in |
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Andrews in 1960; although his remarkable career has taken him all |
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across North America, he has called Midland his home since he opened |
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his first office there more than four decades ago, and he still |
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touts the advantages of participating in the oil and gas industry in |
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the Permian Basin; and |
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WHEREAS, Ted's father, C. O. Ted Collins, was one of Fort |
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Worth's pioneer oilmen, and following in his footsteps, Ted has |
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carved out an exceptionally successful oil and gas career; for his |
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many contributions to the industry and for his dedication to the |
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American Association of Professional Landmen and the Permian Basin |
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Landmen's Association, he was honored with a lifetime achievement |
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award in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the founders of Fort Worth's American Quasar |
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Petroleum Company, he also served as president of Houston Natural |
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Gas, which became Enron, during the 1980s; he was president of |
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Collins and Ware, Incorporated, from 1988 to 2000; he then served as |
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president of Collins and Ware Investments Company, and he is |
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currently active in the Permian Basin as chairman and chief |
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executive officer of Patriot Resources Partners, LLC; Mr. Collins |
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is also active in the Barnett Shale gas play in North Texas and the |
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Bakken Shale oil play in North Dakota; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his significant contributions to the |
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oil and gas industry, Ted Collins has served on The University of |
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Texas Development Board and in a number of civic capacities in the |
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Midland community, and he is highly respected for his leadership |
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and exceptional accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend Ted Collins, Jr., on the prominent role he has played |
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in the oil and gas industry and extend to him congratulations on |
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earning the Permian Basin Petroleum Association's 2008 Top Hand |
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Award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Collins as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |