Bill Text: TX HCR157 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating L. D. "Buddy" Sipes Jr. on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-01 - Signed by the Governor [HCR157 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HCR157-Enrolled.html

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H.C.R. No. 157

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, L. D. "Buddy" Sipes Jr. is being inducted into the
Petroleum Hall of Fame on May 2, 2019; and
WHEREAS, The Petroleum Hall of Fame, established in 1967 by
the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, recognizes
individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the
development of the petroleum industry or who have inspired others
through their achievements, service, or strength of character; and
WHEREAS, A native of Big Spring, Mr. Sipes graduated with
honors from Texas Tech University in 1957 with a bachelor's degree
in petroleum engineering; he worked for Core Laboratories in
Dallas, Midland, and Paris, France, and went on to purchase a
petroleum consulting firm that he and his business partners renamed
Sipes, Williamson & Associates; in 1980, he formed Chisos
Operating, an independent oil and gas firm, and he later founded
Diversified Remediation, an environmental cleanup company based in
Houston; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has earned a well-deserved
reputation as an expert in his field, particularly in the areas of
reservoirs and evaluating reserves; he has been instrumental in the
establishment of globally recognized definitions and standards for
reservoir engineering that have been utilized by the Texas Water
Development Board and the U.S. Department of Energy in planning
efforts and policy decisions; the coauthor of several published
papers, he has contributed data and calculations that have been
referenced in numerous publications; and
WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to innovation,
Buddy Sipes has distinguished himself as a successful and
influential figure in an industry that stands at the heart of the
Texas economy, and it is truly fitting that he should receive this
prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate L. D. "Buddy" Sipes Jr. on his induction into
the Petroleum Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Sipes as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.
Craddick
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
Allen Guillen Oliverson
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
Anchia Harless Pacheco
Anderson Harris Paddie
Ashby Hefner Parker
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
Beckley Herrero Paul
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
Bernal Howard Price
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
Blanco Hunter Raney
Bohac Israel Raymond
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Bucy Kacal Rose
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
Cain Klick Shaheen
Calanni Krause Sheffield
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
Capriglione Lambert Shine
Clardy Landgraf Smith
Cole Lang Smithee
Coleman Larson Springer
Collier Leach Stephenson
Cortez Leman Stickland
Craddick Longoria Stucky
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
Darby Lozano Talarico
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
Dominguez Meyer Toth
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
Flynn Minjarez Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morales White
Geren Morrison Wilson
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
Goldman Murphy Wu
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 157 was adopted by the House on
April 16, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 157 was adopted by the Senate on
April
17, 2019, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor