H.R. No. 953
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, John R. Parish has received the 2009 Pioneer Award
from the Andrews Chamber of Commerce, and this occasion provides a
fitting opportunity to honor this esteemed Texan; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1931 in Wichita County, John Parish worked
at a young age to help support his family; he graduated from Iowa
Park High School in 1948, and answering his nation's call to duty
two years later, he served with the U.S. Marines in Korea; he went
on to attend Midwestern State University and to begin working in the
oilfields of East Texas; Mr. Parish moved to Andrews in 1956 and
obtained a position with Tretolite Chemicals as a field service
engineer; he later launched his own business, the John R. Parish Oil
Company, through which he drilled new wells and reworked others he
had purchased; still tending to 25 oil wells today, Mr. Parish has
established himself as a knowledgeable and highly regarded
businessman within the oil and gas industry of West Texas; and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Mr. Parish has
volunteered his time and resources to his community, serving on the
boards of local schools, as well as the Permian Regional Medical
Center, and participating in the Lions Club; he has also been active
in the Andrews Industrial Foundation, helping to bring in
prospective new industries and diversify the local economy; and
WHEREAS, A generous and dedicated citizen, John Parish has
earned the lasting respect and admiration of all who know him, and
he may indeed reflect with great pride on his notable civic
contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate John R. Parish on his receipt of
the 2009 Pioneer Award from the Andrews Chamber of Commerce and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Parish as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Lewis
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 953 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House