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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Paul Oliver Naut of Katy, who passed away on April 3, 2011, at the |
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age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Paul Naut was born on September 1, 1921, in Sedan, |
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Kansas, to Oliver and Marie Naut; in 1929 he moved with his family |
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to Canada following the discovery of oil in Alberta; after high |
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school, he joined the military and had the distinction of serving in |
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the Aleutian Campaign, which included the only battle waged on U.S. |
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soil during World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his discharge from the military, Mr. Naut |
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enrolled at the University of Oklahoma, where he earned a bachelor |
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of science degree in petroleum engineering; he then launched a |
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distinguished career in the oil industry that would take him to |
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locations around the world, beginning with an overseas assignment |
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to Venezuela while working for Creole Oil; he went on to become a |
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valued employee of Exxon for nearly 25 years and helped the company |
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develop oil and gas fields in countries that included Australia, |
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Libya, and Pakistan; after retiring from Exxon, he became a |
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Houston-based consultant, and for another 25 years he continued to |
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travel the globe, sharing his knowledge and expertise with |
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countless people; and |
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WHEREAS, While working in Venezuela, Mr. Naut met his wife, |
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the former Musabelle Coons; the couple wed in Biloxi, Mississippi, |
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and they enjoyed a rewarding marriage together until her passing in |
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2001; he was also blessed with four children, Lisa, Matthew, |
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Edward, and Christopher, as well as six grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Naut settled in Katy for retirement; in his |
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spare time, he enjoyed doting on his grandchildren and telling |
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colorful stories from his lifetime of work and travel; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Paul Naut brings great sadness to |
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his family and friends, he leaves behind a rich legacy that will |
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long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Paul Oliver Naut and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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children, Lisa Gilkeson and her husband, David, Matthew Naut and |
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his wife, Batiti Otirake, and Edward Naut and his wife, LouAnn; to |
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his grandchildren, Christopher, Paul, Mary, Taruru, Bakoaiti, and |
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Joseph; and to his other family and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Paul Naut. |
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Murphy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1349 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 28, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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