88S31000 CW-D
 
  By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 25
 
 
 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed oilman drew to a close with
  the passing of James C. Henry of Midland on October 17, 2023, at the
  age of 89; and
         WHEREAS, Jim Henry was born on September 23, 1934, to James
  S. and Muriel Henry in Andagoya, Colombia; his family returned to
  the U.S., and he graduated from high school in Oklahoma City,
  Oklahoma; he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in petroleum
  engineering from the University of Oklahoma and then served in the
  U.S. Air Force with the Propulsion Research Laboratory at
  Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, rising to the rank of
  captain; and
         WHEREAS, Embarking on his career, Mr. Henry worked for the
  Humble Oil and Refining Company, the Skelly Oil Company, and the
  Solar Oil Company in Midland before cofounding H&L Consultants in
  1969 with Bob Landenberger; they went on to form Henry &
  Landenberger, Inc.; the company became known as Henry Petroleum
  Corp., and Mr. Henry served as CEO before it was sold to Concho
  Resources in 2008; he next started Henry Resources; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Henry founded the Forum for Exploration,
  Production and Acquisition, the Independent Petroleum Association
  of America, and the Applied Petroleum Technology Academy, and he
  belonged to the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the board of the
  Permian Basin Petroleum Association; he was the inaugural recipient
  of the Texas Public Policy Foundation Sam Houston Award, and his
  other accolades included the Top Pioneer and Lifetime Achievement
  Awards from the Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneers as well as the
  Midland Ethics in Business award; deeply dedicated to the
  betterment of his community, he contributed his time and talents to
  numerous local organizations, among them Casa de Amigos, Midland
  Need to Read, and Midland YMCA; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Henry enjoyed the love and
  support of his wife of 59 years, Paula, and he took great pride in
  his children, Jamie, Beverly, and David, as well as his 12
  grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; a man of faith, he was an
  active member of First Methodist Church; and
         WHEREAS, Although Jim Henry is deeply missed, memories of his
  integrity, his generosity, and his warm and joyful nature remain to
  comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas,
  3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
  James C. Henry and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his
  family: to his wife, Paula Henry; to his sisters, Virginia Smith and
  Rosemary Graham; to his daughters, Jamie Henry and Beverly Kelly;
  to his son, David Henry; to his grandchildren, Brittany, Hope,
  Justin, Dylan, Bryce, Isabel, Sophie, Austin, Wyatt, Avery, Lexi,
  and Heather; to his great-grandchildren, Opal, Nova, and Oliver
  James; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
  Jim Henry.