H.C.R. No. 26

	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, S. Javaid Anwar is being recognized as the Top Hand
	of 2018 at the annual awards banquet of the Permian Basin Petroleum
	Association on January 17, 2019; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Mr. Anwar was raised by a
	single mother who labored hard to provide him with opportunities
	for advancement; he came to the United States to study petroleum
	engineering at the University of Wyoming, where he helped put
	himself through school by holding jobs as a busboy and a
	construction worker; and
	WHEREAS, After graduating in 1976, Mr. Anwar worked for oil
	companies in the Panhandle and Houston before settling in Midland
	to start his own business; in 1984, he drilled his first well near
	Kermit, and today he is the owner and president of Midland Energy,
	Petroplex Energy, and Western T. Corporation, as well as an
	influential and respected advocate for the oil and gas industry;
	and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his professional success, Mr. Anwar
	has found time to give back as a member of the Texas Higher
	Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Lieutenant Governor's
	Energy Council, and the board of the George W. Bush Childhood Home;
	he is also a lifetime member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers,
	and he has generously supported the Cockrell School's Engineering
	Education and Research Center at The University of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman's myriad accolades
	include the Philanthropist of the Year Award from the Permian Basin
	chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the MS
	Hope Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society,
	humanitarian awards from the Pakistan Citizens Foundation and the
	Human Development Foundation, the Golden Hammer Award from Midland
	Habitat for Humanity, the Outstanding Businessman and Entrepreneur
	Award from the Pakistan Chamber of Commerce-USA, the Businessman of
	the Year Award from the South Asian Chamber of Commerce in Houston,
	and the Man of the Year Award from Safeer e Pakistan; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Anwar enjoys the love and
	support of his wife, Vicky, and their two children, Leslie and Ryan;
	and
	WHEREAS, A leader in his field and a model of civic
	engagement, Javaid Anwar has significantly contributed to his
	community and to the Lone Star State, and he may indeed reflect with
	pride on a lifetime of achievement as he accepts this prestigious
	award from his peers; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby congratulate S. Javaid Anwar on his receipt of the 2018
	Permian Basin Petroleum Association Top Hand Award and extend to
	him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Anwar as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives and Senate.
	Craddick
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray
	Goldman Murr Wu
	González of Dallas Neave Zedler
	González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas
	Goodwin Noble Zwiener
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 26 was adopted by the House on January
	15, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 26 was adopted by the Senate on
	January 15, 2019, by a viva-voce vote.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date
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	Governor