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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of H. Philip Whitworth of Austin, who passed away on |
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November 10, 2022, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Harry Philip Whitworth and Edna Widén |
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Whitworth, "Flip" Whitworth was born in Austin on February 25, |
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1947, and grew up with a brother, Gary, and two sisters, Julie and |
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Ann; he graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School, where he |
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excelled in both academics and athletics; as a student at The |
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University of Texas at Austin, he joined the Phi Gamma Delta |
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fraternity and formed many lifelong friendships; he completed both |
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his bachelor's and law degrees with honors; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Whitworth joined the Scott, Douglass & McConnico |
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firm just a year after its founding; he became an expert in oil, |
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gas, and energy law and served in a number of leadership positions, |
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including as chair of the State Bar of Texas Oil, Gas, and Mineral |
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Law Section and the Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production |
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Committee of the American Bar Association's Section of Natural |
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Resources, Energy and Environmental Law; over the years, he was |
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frequently called upon as a guest lecturer at his alma mater; he |
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received the prestigious Ernest E. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award |
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from the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas and Energy Law in 2016; for 25 |
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years, he served his firm as hiring partner; with his warmth, charm, |
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and keen eye for talent, he was ideally suited to this role; he was a |
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mentor to many, and his smile and infectious laughter brightened |
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days at the office for all; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Whitworth shared a |
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fulfilling marriage with his wife, Suzie, and he took great pride in |
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his children, Scott and Anne, and grandchildren, Rhett and Wesley; |
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he was a loyal, thoughtful friend and a man of strong faith; in his |
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free time, he enjoyed playing golf, traveling, cheering for his |
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Longhorns, and giving back to his community; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Flip Whitworth |
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has left behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of H. Philip "Flip" Whitworth and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Suzie Page Whitworth; to his children, Gary Scott Whitworth |
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and his wife, Lisle, and Anne Ashley Whitworth-Stich and her |
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husband, Mark; to his stepson, James Aaron Page; to his |
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grandchildren, Rhett and Wesley; to his sisters, Julie Moore and |
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Ann Messer and her husband, Bill; and to his other relatives and |
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many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Flip Whitworth. |