SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 385
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize George Phydias Mitchell, a distinguished Texas A&M
  University alumnus and philanthropist, for his outstanding
  achievements in the oil and gas industry and his untiring support
  of scientific endeavors; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Galveston, Mr. Mitchell learned the
  value of hard work at a young age, and a summer job in the
  Louisiana oilfields sparked his interest in the oil and gas
  industry; he graduated from Texas A&M University in 1940 with a
  degree in petroleum engineering; and
         WHEREAS, George P. Mitchell went on to establish Mitchell
  Energy and Development Corporation, one of the nation's largest
  independent oil and gas companies; he and his research teams
  pioneered the development of hydraulic fracturing, a process
  that has revolutionized the energy industry and one that has led
  to a dramatic increase in the nation's available supplies of
  natural gas; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell also played a vital role in the
  development of The Woodlands, a 25,000-acre master-planned city
  that has been praised for its environmentally conscious design;
  he also founded the Houston Advanced Research Center, a
  collaboration of universities and research groups dedicated to
  the principles of sustainable development; and
         WHEREAS, One of the largest donors in the history of Texas
  A&M University, Mr. Mitchell has generously supported the fields
  of physics and astronomy at his alma mater; his vision and
  foresight helped Texas A&M University become a founding partner
  of the Giant Magellan Telescope Project, and he funded the
  construction of two state-of-the-art physics buildings on the
  university's campus; and
         WHEREAS, George Mitchell has had a profound impact on the
  energy industry and on the technological and scientific
  enlightenment of our state and nation, and he is truly deserving
  of recognition for his countless achievements; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
  83rd Legislature, hereby commend George Phydias Mitchell on his
  many contributions to Texas A&M University and his state and
  extend to him deepest appreciation for his invaluable
  accomplishments and pioneering success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Williams
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 4, 2013.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate