H.C.R. No. 32
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A life made rich by family, career, and community
service has drawn to a close with the death of Lindley Paul Latham
of Midland on December 11, 2010, at the age of 58; and
WHEREAS, Paul Latham was born in Midland on December 18,
1951, and graduated from Midland High School in 1970; he then
entered Texas Tech University, where he earned his bachelor's
degree in 1974 and his doctor of jurisprudence degree in 1978; and
WHEREAS, After law school, Mr. Latham accepted a position
with the Midland firm of Bullock, Scott & Neisig; he subsequently
joined Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., and remained with that
company for 29 years, until his passing; in 1991 he was appointed
chief operating officer and executive vice president, and in those
capacities he managed the firm's oil and gas, real estate, and other
ventures; Mr. Latham also served on the company's board of
directors; and
WHEREAS, Paul Latham married the former Debbie Favor and
together they were blessed with four children, Ryan, Andrew, Kate,
and Hunter; Mr. Latham shared his love of hunting with his family
and enjoyed boating with them on Lake LBJ and traveling with them
the world over; he also gave of his time to worthy causes, serving
as director of numerous charities and as the board president of
Trinity School of Midland for six years; and
WHEREAS, Paul Latham was a man on whom people could rely; his
love of his family, his kindness toward others, and his sense of
responsibility were defining characteristics, and the greatness of
his heart will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Lindley Paul Latham and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Debbie;
to his children, Ryan, Andrew, Kate, and Hunter; to his sister,
Linda Satterwhite, and her husband, Rodney; to his mother-in-law
and father-in-law, Beth and Bob Favor, to his sisters-in-law and
brothers-in-law, Lynn Priess and Dr. Chuck Priess, Vanissa and
Adolph Micklethwait, and Sherry Favor; and to his many 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
Lindley Paul Latham.
Craddick
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 32 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 32 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on April 26, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor