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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Karl Lee Herzog retired from ConocoPhillips on May |
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15, 2013, bringing to a close a distinguished career in chemical |
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engineering that spanned four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, The valedictorian of his class at Stanton High |
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School, Karl Herzog graduated with highest honors from Texas Tech |
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University, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees; he |
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began his career with Texas Eastman in 1973, and through the years |
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he served in leadership roles with several firms; he joined |
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ConocoPhillips in 2004, and after working on a project in Ponca |
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City, Oklahoma, he relocated to the company's Houston office to |
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design innovative liquefied natural gas processes; admired and |
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respected for his engineering expertise, he was frequently in |
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demand by his peers, and during his 40 years in the field, he |
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received four patents as well as the Spirit of Performance Award for |
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Project Excellence; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Herzog has enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife of 43 years, Cathy Hazlewood; over |
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time, their treasured family has grown to include two sons and their |
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spouses, Gregory and his wife, Amy, and Christopher and his wife, |
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Leanna, and four grandchildren, Mathew, Owen, Wyatt, and Nathan; he |
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is an avid numismatist and a prolific gardener, often claiming |
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yard-of-the-month honors for his abundance of beautiful flowers; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Karl Herzog has distinguished himself through his |
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outstanding contributions to his profession, and he may indeed take |
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justifiable pride in his record of achievement; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Karl Lee Herzog on his retirement |
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from ConocoPhillips and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Herzog as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Murphy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2242 was adopted by the House on May |
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22, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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