H.C.R. No. 126
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ernest Angelo Jr. of Midland has greatly benefited
his fellow citizens through his outstanding contributions as a
business and civic leader; and
WHEREAS, The city's former mayor, Ernie Angelo was elected to
the first of four terms in 1972; he guided Midland through a period
of significant growth, improving facilities while maintaining the
lowest tax rate among the 25 largest cities in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Angelo has demonstrated an unyielding
commitment to conservative principles, and he has long been active
in the Republican Party; in 1976, he was the comanager of Ronald
Reagan's presidential primary campaign in the Lone Star State,
which resulted in a historic upset; four years later, he managed the
Texas campaign that helped pave Mr. Reagan's road to the White
House; he served as Republican national committeeman for Texas for
two decades beginning in 1976, and he has remained involved in
politics behind the scenes; currently, he serves on the board of the
Texas Public Policy Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Angelo has also benefited the
state through his service as chair of the Texas Public Safety
Commission and as a member of the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Commission and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and
WHEREAS, A respected oilman, Mr. Angelo earned a degree in
petroleum engineering at Louisiana State University and began his
career with Gulf Oil in Crane in 1956; he moved to Midland and was
affiliated with Sohio Petroleum until 1964, when he founded
Discovery Exploration with two partners; in 1981, he was appointed
to the National Petroleum Council by the United States energy
secretary, and he was reappointed by the next three holders of that
office; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Angelo is a member of numerous professional
associations, and he served the Texas Society of Professional
Engineers as both Permian Basin president and state director; named
Permian Basin Engineer of the Year in 1973, he also received the
National Public Service Award from the Society of Petroleum
Engineers and the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute
Outstanding Texas Leader Award; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Angelo shares a
fulfilling marriage with his wife, the former Betty Lou "Penny"
Pendergraft, and he takes great pride in his four children and eight
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Ernie Angelo has distinguished himself through his
professional accomplishments and his civic engagement, and he has
set an outstanding example to which others may aspire; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby honor Ernie Angelo for his leadership 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. Angelo as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.
Craddick
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 126 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 126 was adopted by the Senate on
June 1, 2015, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor