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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, S. Javaid Anwar is being recognized as the Top Hand |
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of 2018 at the annual awards banquet of the Permian Basin Petroleum |
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Association on January 17, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Mr. Anwar was raised by a |
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single mother who labored hard to provide him with opportunities |
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for advancement; he came to the United States to study petroleum |
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engineering at the University of Wyoming, where he helped put |
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himself through school by holding jobs as a busboy and a |
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construction worker; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating in 1976, Mr. Anwar worked for oil |
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companies in the Panhandle and Houston before settling in Midland |
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to start his own business; in 1984, he drilled his first well near |
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Kermit, and today he is the owner and president of Midland Energy, |
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Petroplex Energy, and Western T. Corporation, as well as an |
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influential and respected advocate for the oil and gas industry; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his professional success, Mr. Anwar |
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has found time to give back as a member of the Texas Higher |
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Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Lieutenant Governor's |
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Energy Council, and the board of the George W. Bush Childhood Home; |
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he is also a lifetime member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, |
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and he has generously supported the Cockrell School's Engineering |
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Education and Research Center at The University of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman's myriad accolades |
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include the Philanthropist of the Year Award from the Permian Basin |
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chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the MS |
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Hope Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, |
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humanitarian awards from the Pakistan Citizens Foundation and the |
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Human Development Foundation, the Golden Hammer Award from Midland |
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Habitat for Humanity, the Outstanding Businessman and Entrepreneur |
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Award from the Pakistan Chamber of Commerce-USA, the Businessman of |
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the Year Award from the South Asian Chamber of Commerce in Houston, |
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and the Man of the Year Award from Safeer e Pakistan; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Anwar enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Vicky, and their two children, Leslie and Ryan; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in his field and a model of civic |
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engagement, Javaid Anwar has significantly contributed to his |
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community and to the Lone Star State, and he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on a lifetime of achievement as he accepts this prestigious |
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award from his peers; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate S. Javaid Anwar on his receipt of the 2018 |
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Permian Basin Petroleum Association Top Hand Award and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Anwar as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |