H.C.R. No. 82
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Frank M. Late, a respected entrepreneur who built a
  remarkable career in the oil and gas business, is being
  posthumously inducted into the Petroleum Hall of Fame on April 29,
  2021; and
         WHEREAS, Based at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in
  Midland, the Petroleum Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have
  made outstanding contributions to the development of the petroleum
  industry in the region; and
         WHEREAS, Frank Marr Late was born in Johnson, Arkansas, on
  November 1, 1908, and he went on to attend the University of
  Arkansas; he began working in automotive sales in the mid-1930s,
  and through the decades, he became one of the largest automobile
  dealers in the Southwest; after residing in Claremore, Oklahoma, he
  moved to San Angelo in 1939 and then to Dallas in 1970; and
         WHEREAS, A man of many business interests, Mr. Late helped to
  found Cactus Drilling in 1944, and he took over as the company's
  sole owner in 1967; under his leadership, Cactus Drilling expanded
  internationally, and when he sold the firm in 1980, it was the
  largest land-based contract drilling company in the country; during
  the 1960s, Mr. Late cofounded Cardinal Chemical, which was later
  acquired by Dowell Chemical; he also purchased and expanded
  Republic Supply International, which he sold in 2000; in addition
  to his ventures in oil field services, oil and gas exploration, and
  automotive sales, he was involved in banking, soft drink bottling,
  and ranching; Mr. Late passed away on November 27, 2002, at the age
  of 94; and
         WHEREAS, Through his tremendous vision, energy, and business
  acumen, Frank Late achieved a rare degree of success in the dynamic
  oil and gas industry, and he is indeed a worthy addition to the
  Petroleum Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby honor the memory of Frank M. Late on the occasion of his
  induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame and pay tribute to him for
  his many accomplishments; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Late's family as an expression of high regard by
  the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
 
  Craddick
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 82 was adopted by the House on April
  9, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 82 was adopted by the Senate on
  April 12, 2021, by a viva-voce vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor