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By: Murphy H.R. No. 2242

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Karl Lee Herzog retired from ConocoPhillips on May 15, 2013, bringing to a close a distinguished career in chemical engineering that spanned four decades; and

WHEREAS, The valedictorian of his class at Stanton High School, Karl Herzog graduated with highest honors from Texas Tech University, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees; he began his career with Texas Eastman in 1973, and through the years he served in leadership roles with several firms; he joined ConocoPhillips in 2004, and after working on a project in Ponca City, Oklahoma, he relocated to the company's Houston office to design innovative liquefied natural gas processes; admired and respected for his engineering expertise, he was frequently in demand by his peers, and during his 40 years in the field, he received four patents as well as the Spirit of Performance Award for Project Excellence; and

WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Herzog has enjoyed the love and support of his wife of 43 years, Cathy Hazlewood; over time, their treasured family has grown to include two sons and their spouses, Gregory and his wife, Amy, and Christopher and his wife, Leanna, and four grandchildren, Mathew, Owen, Wyatt, and Nathan; he is an avid numismatist and a prolific gardener, often claiming yard-of-the-month honors for his abundance of beautiful flowers; and

WHEREAS, Karl Herzog has distinguished himself through his outstanding contributions to his profession, and he may indeed take justifiable pride in his record of achievement; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Karl Lee Herzog on his retirement from ConocoPhillips and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Herzog as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.