H.R. No. 193
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         
  WHEREAS, Brothers Jack and Don Wood have been named 2010
 
  Outstanding Citizens of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce;
 
  and
         
         WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University, Jack Wood
 
  currently serves as president and CEO of Western National Bank; he
 
  has held leadership positions with the local United Way and chamber
 
  of commerce as well as with Texas Tech University and The University
 
  of Texas of the Permian Basin; today, he is an honorary chair of the
 
  American Combat Airman Hall of Fame and the West Texas Food Bank and
 
  a valued member of First United Methodist Church; and
         
         WHEREAS, Mr. Wood has earned a number of honors through the
 
  years, including the titles of Odessa Chamber of Commerce
 
  Entrepreneur of the Year and Texas Tech Alumni of the Year; in all
 
  of his endeavors, he has enjoyed the loving support of his wife,
 
  Sheri, and his daughters, Taylor and Kirby; and
         
         WHEREAS, An equally positive force in the community is Don
 
  Wood, president of Permian Enterprises; he earned his bachelor's
 
  degree from Texas Tech University and currently serves on the
 
  Employees Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees and the UTPB
 
  Performing Arts Advisory Committee; his valuable insight has also
 
  benefited the Permian Basin Area Foundation, the Midland-Odessa
 
  Transportation Alliance, and the Texas Prepaid Higher Education
 
  Tuition Board; and
         
         WHEREAS, Mr. Wood is active in the Westminster Presbyterian
 
  Church congregation and a devoted father to his son, Jordan, and his
 
  daughter, Rachel; recognized for his exceptional service, he has
 
  received the Heritage of Odessa Award for Excellence in Business
 
  and been named Odessa Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year
 
  and Texas Tech Alumni of the Year; and
         
         WHEREAS, Jack and Don Wood have demonstrated enthusiasm and
 
  generosity that are helping to make the Odessa area an even better
 
  place to live and work, and it is a pleasure to join in commending
 
  them for their outstanding efforts in behalf of their fellow
 
  residents; now, therefore, be it
         
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
 
  Legislature hereby congratulate Jack and Don Wood on being named
 
  the 2010 Outstanding Citizens of the Year and extend to them sincere
 
  best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
         
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 
  prepared for Jack Wood and Don Wood as an expression of high regard
 
  by the Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Lewis
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 193 was adopted by the House on
  January 25, 2011, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House