87S11049 JGH-D
 
  By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 14
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, James M. Alsup is being honored at the inaugural
  West Texan by Nature event hosted by the Sibley Nature Center in
  Midland on October 7, 2021; and
         WHEREAS, The Sibley Nature Center celebrates the natural
  history of West Texas at a 49-acre site in Hogan Park in Midland;
  the center will present Mr. Alsup with its West Texan by Nature
  award in recognition of his contributions as an advocate for the
  city of Midland; and
         WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Alsup earned his
  bachelor's degree in business administration and his law degree
  from The University of Texas at Austin, and he served as assistant
  city attorney for Midland from 1964 to 1967, when he joined the firm
  of Lynch, Chappell and Alsup; he specializes in contracts,
  corporate finance, asset acquisitions and dispositions, commercial
  loan transactions, real estate, and probate and trust law; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Alsup has been a valued resident of Midland for
  more than 50 years; in addition to the Sibley Nature Center, he has
  given of his time and expertise to such institutions and
  organizations as Schreiner University, the Texas Bar Foundation,
  the Permian Basin Area Foundation, Midland Memorial Hospital and
  Medical Center, Midland/Odessa Area AIDS Support, Inc., the Permian
  Basin MHMR Foundation, and Hospice of Midland; a man of deep faith,
  he has been an elder, trustee, and teacher at First Presbyterian
  Church; and
         WHEREAS, Jim Alsup has proven himself to be a civic leader of
  great vision and ability, and he may indeed reflect with pride on
  this prestigious recognition of his years of dedicated service to
  the community; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas,
  1st Called Session, hereby congratulate James M. Alsup on his
  receipt of the West Texan by Nature award from the Sibley Nature
  Center and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Alsup as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives and Senate.