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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 45
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Ted Collins, Jr., who is the recipient of the 2008 Top |
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Hand Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Ted Collins began his career in the Permian Basin |
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as a petroleum engineer with Pan American Petroleum Corporation |
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in Andrews in 1960; although his remarkable career has taken him |
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all across North America, he has called Midland his home since he |
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opened his first office there more than four decades ago, and he |
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still touts the advantages of participating in the oil and gas |
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industry in 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 |
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his many contributions to the industry and for his dedication to |
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the American Association of Professional Landmen and the Permian |
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Basin Landmen's Association, he was honored with a lifetime |
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achievement award in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the founders of Fort Worth's American |
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Quasar Petroleum Company, he also served as president of Houston |
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Natural Gas, which became Enron, during the 1980s; he was |
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president of Collins and Ware, Incorporated, from 1988 to 2000; |
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he then served as president of Collins and Ware Investments |
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Company, and he is currently active in the Permian Basin as |
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chairman and chief executive officer of Patriot Resources |
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Partners, LLC; Mr. Collins is also active in the Barnett Shale |
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gas play in North Texas and the Bakken Shale oil play in North |
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Dakota; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his significant contributions to |
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the oil and gas industry, Ted Collins has served on The |
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University of Texas Development Board and in a number of civic |
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capacities in the Midland community, and he is highly respected |
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for his leadership and exceptional accomplishments; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Ted Collins, Jr., on the prominent |
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role he has played in the oil and gas industry and extend |
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congratulations to him on earning the Permian Basin Petroleum |
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Association's 2008 Top Hand Award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Ted Collins, Jr. |
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Seliger |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 26, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |