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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Curtis W. Mewbourne of Tyler is being inducted into |
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the Petroleum Hall of Fame on May 9, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, The Petroleum Hall of Fame, established in 1967 by |
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the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, recognizes |
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individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the |
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development of the petroleum industry or who have inspired others |
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through their achievements, service, or strength of character; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Mr. Mewbourne |
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earned a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from the |
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University of Oklahoma and went on to found the Mewbourne Oil |
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Company in 1965; in the 52 years since its establishment, the |
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company has drilled more than 1,000 wells in the Permian Basin and |
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another 1,400 in the Anadarko Basin; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to improving quality of life in the wider |
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community, Mr. Mewbourne has generously donated to a number of |
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crucial educational initiatives; he funded the Mewbourne Hall of |
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Mathematics and Science at All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler and |
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at St. John's School in Houston, and he endowed a professorship and |
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seven chairs in petroleum engineering at the University of |
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Oklahoma; he has also served on the boards of several civic and |
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charitable organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Curtis Mewbourne has distinguished himself as a |
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highly effective leader in an industry that is a crucial part of the |
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Texas economy, and his accomplishments indeed merit special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Curtis W. Mewbourne 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 continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Mewbourne as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 629 was adopted by the House on March |
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9, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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