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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Tom Craddick was inducted into the |
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Petroleum 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, honors individuals who |
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have made exceptional 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, Recognized in the Hall of Fame for his outstanding |
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support of the Permian Basin and the state's oil and gas industry, |
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Tom Craddick has represented Midland in the Texas House of |
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Representatives since 1969, when he became one of just nine |
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Republicans in the House; he quickly gained prominence as a member |
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of the bipartisan reformist group known as "The Dirty 30," which |
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advocated for changes in House ethics rules; and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Craddick eventually helped his party |
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gain the majority in the House for the first time in 130 years, and |
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he served as the first Republican speaker from 2003 to 2009; over |
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the course of a career spanning more than four decades, he has |
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served on numerous legislative committees, and he currently shares |
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his expertise as a member of the Energy Resources and State Affairs |
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Committees; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Tech University with both |
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bachelor's and master's degrees, he owns Craddick Properties, a |
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Midland investment business, and is president of Craddick, Inc.; he |
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is also a business development representative for Rapid Drilling |
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and Chem Rock, an oilfield supply company; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2011, Speaker Craddick received the Top Hand |
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Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, which cited his |
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deep knowledge of oil and gas issues and his advocacy in behalf of |
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the industry; his numerous accolades further include the Hats Off! |
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Award from the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Craddick has distinguished himself as a highly |
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effective leader in an industry that is a vital part of the Texas |
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economy, and his accomplishments indeed merit special recognition; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Tom Craddick on his |
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induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Speaker Craddick as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |