H.R. No. 2242
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Karl Lee Herzog retired from ConocoPhillips on May
15, 2013, bringing to a close a distinguished career in chemical
engineering that spanned four decades; and
WHEREAS, The valedictorian of his class at Stanton High
School, Karl Herzog graduated with highest honors from Texas Tech
University, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees; he
began his career with Texas Eastman in 1973, and through the years
he served in leadership roles with several firms; he joined
ConocoPhillips in 2004, and after working on a project in Ponca
City, Oklahoma, he relocated to the company's Houston office to
design innovative liquefied natural gas processes; admired and
respected for his engineering expertise, he was frequently in
demand by his peers, and during his 40 years in the field, he
received four patents as well as the Spirit of Performance Award for
Project Excellence; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Herzog has enjoyed the
love and support of his wife of 43 years, Cathy Hazlewood; over
time, their treasured family has grown to include two sons and their
spouses, Gregory and his wife, Amy, and Christopher and his wife,
Leanna, and four grandchildren, Mathew, Owen, Wyatt, and Nathan; he
is an avid numismatist and a prolific gardener, often claiming
yard-of-the-month honors for his abundance of beautiful flowers;
and
WHEREAS, Karl Herzog has distinguished himself through his
outstanding contributions to his profession, and he may indeed take
justifiable pride in his record of achievement; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Karl Lee Herzog on his retirement
from ConocoPhillips 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. Herzog as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Murphy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2242 was adopted by the House on May
22, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House