SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 436
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Williams-Pyro, Incorporated, which has been named the
  winner of the United States Small Business Administration's
  Tibbetts Award; and
         WHEREAS, This prestigious honor recognizes small
  businesses for excellence in technological innovation and
  economic stimulus; and
         WHEREAS, Williams-Pyro, Incorporated, received this award
  for its development of an energy-efficient, plug-and-play
  microgrid called the Intelligent Energy Control System; this
  scalable mobile power grid accommodates renewable and
  nonrenewable energy sources and manages power sources and
  electrical loads for optimal efficiency; and
         WHEREAS, This exceptional product has the potential to
  save a significant amount of the United States Department of
  Defense's power generation costs; it was developed to reduce
  costs and casualties associated with transporting and using fuel
  at military forward operating bases and can also provide benefits
  in a variety of commercial and noncommercial applications; and
         WHEREAS, The men and women of Williams-Pyro, Incorporated,
  exemplify the spirit of American innovation, and they are truly
  deserving of recognition for their hard work and their important
  contributions to the field of efficient energy distribution
  and usage; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, hereby commend Williams-Pyro, Incorporated, on its
  outstanding and innovative work that is helping to solve key
  energy challenges and extend to all associated with the company
  congratulations on receiving the Tibbetts Award from the United
  States Small Business Administration; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  this outstanding company as an expression of esteem from the
  Texas Senate.
 
  Davis
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 8, 2011.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate