SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 886
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Julian E. Kastrop
 
         WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Julian
  E. Kastrop of Longview, who passed away on April 22, 2017, at the
  age of 98; and
 
         WHEREAS, Born in Sealy on September 29, 1918, "Hank" Kastrop
  was raised in San Antonio and Houston; in 1941, he earned a
  bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering at The University of
  Texas at Austin, and he subsequently went to work for Humble Oil;
  during World War II, he received an officer's commission in the
  Naval Reserve, and he served for three years in the Pacific
  theater, rising to the rank of lieutenant; and
 
         WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, Mr. Kastrop
  became engineering editor of World Oil magazine, and in 1955,
  he was appointed editor of Petroleum Engineer International
  magazine; during his 21-year tenure with that journal, he
  published numerous highly regarded technical papers on worldwide
  oil and gas operations, and he was a popular speaker on
  international oil and gas forecasts; in 1975, Mr. Kastrop joined
  Hydroseal Valve Company as a partner with his brother, Robert,
  who founded the enterprise; he played a key role in developing
  pressure-relief valves for the company and helped to grow the
  business into an international concern before retiring in 1988 as
  executive vice president; over the course of his distinguished
  career, Mr. Kastrop served as president of the International
  Petroleum Writers Association, as an officer of the Petroleum
  Engineers Club of Dallas, and as a board member of the Engineers
  Club of Dallas; he was also a lifelong member of the Society of
  Petroleum Engineers; and
 
         WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan moved to Longview in 1976 and
  became an active member of that community; in addition to
  assisting with the organization of a homeowners association, he
  established a neighborhood volunteer fire department in 1978 and
  served as chief for nearly three decades; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Kastrop was joined in matrimony for 49 years
  to Alice Middleton, and after her passing, he was fortunate
  enough to find love again with Shirley H. Kastrop, to whom he was
  married for 17 years, until her death in 2008; he was the loving
  father of two sons, Kye and Kenneth, as well as an affectionate
  stepfather to Joanne Abernathy and Lucy Maxwell; over the years,
  he was blessed with two granddaughters, Kristin and Kourtney,
  and three step-grandchildren, Cassandra, Justin, and Jacob; and
 
         WHEREAS, Hank Kastrop lived a life rich in personal and
  professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of
  inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Julian E. Kastrop
  and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends;
  and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do
  so in memory of Hank Kastrop.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 25, 2017, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate