81R22655 JKB-D
By: Craddick H.R. No. 1393
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Clayton Williams, Jr., was awarded the Texas A&M
University Michel T. Halbouty Geosciences Medal in a ceremony held
on March 24, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Established in the late 1970s, the Halbouty Medal
recognizes individuals affiliated with Texas A&M for their
outstanding achievements in the discovery, use, and application of
geosciences and in the conservation of earth resources; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams, chair and president of Clayton
Williams Energy, Inc., graduated from Texas A&M in 1954 and drilled
his first successful oil well five years later; he has since been
extensively involved in oil and gas development in Louisiana, New
Mexico, and Texas, where he played a pivotal role in the discovery
of deep gas fields in the western part of the state; and
WHEREAS, Respected for his ingenuity and vision, Clayton
Williams has distinguished himself as a highly accomplished
businessman, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor this enterprising
Texan; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Clayton Williams, Jr., on his
receipt of the Texas A&M University Michel T. Halbouty Geosciences
Medal 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. Williams as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.