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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Respected oilman Deane Stoltz is being honored for |
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his notable career with his posthumous induction into the Petroleum |
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Hall of Fame on April 18, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The Petroleum Hall of Fame, which is based at the |
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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, recognizes individuals |
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who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the |
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petroleum industry or who have inspired others through their |
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achievements, service, or strength of character; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stoltz was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on April 3, |
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1929; he graduated from Northwestern University and went on to |
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serve in the U.S. Navy before settling in Midland in 1955; |
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originally working as an independent oil operator, he went on to |
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partner with Cyril Wagner and Jack Brown to form Stoltz and Company; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The business later merged with Tipperary Land and |
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Exploration, which Mr. Stoltz served as president and chair of the |
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board; following his resignation in 1989, he drew on his many |
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decades of experience to establish his own independent oil and gas |
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company; and |
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WHEREAS, This engaged Texan was active in his community, |
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serving as president of the Midland ISD board of trustees, chair of |
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the Alexis de Tocqueville Society, and officer of the local United |
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Way; he was also a charter member of the Midland Community Theatre |
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board of trustees and chair of the Midland Presbyterian Homes board |
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of trustees and the Permian Basin Area Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, West Texas lost this esteemed business and civic |
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leader when he passed away on January 29, 2006, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, Deane Stoltz truly distinguished himself as an |
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influential figure in an industry that is such a vital part of the |
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Texas economy, and he is indeed a worthy addition to the hall of |
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fame; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the memory of Deane Stoltz on the occasion |
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of his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame and pay tribute to |
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him for his many worthwhile accomplishments; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Stoltz's family as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |