SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 886
In Memory
of
Julian E. Kastrop
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Julian
E. Kastrop of Longview, who passed away on April 22, 2017, at the
age of 98; and
WHEREAS, Born in Sealy on September 29, 1918, "Hank" Kastrop
was raised in San Antonio and Houston; in 1941, he earned a
bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering at The University of
Texas at Austin, and he subsequently went to work for Humble Oil;
during World War II, he received an officer's commission in the
Naval Reserve, and he served for three years in the Pacific
theater, rising to the rank of lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, Mr. Kastrop
became engineering editor of World Oil magazine, and in 1955,
he was appointed editor of Petroleum Engineer International
magazine; during his 21-year tenure with that journal, he
published numerous highly regarded technical papers on worldwide
oil and gas operations, and he was a popular speaker on
international oil and gas forecasts; in 1975, Mr. Kastrop joined
Hydroseal Valve Company as a partner with his brother, Robert,
who founded the enterprise; he played a key role in developing
pressure-relief valves for the company and helped to grow the
business into an international concern before retiring in 1988 as
executive vice president; over the course of his distinguished
career, Mr. Kastrop served as president of the International
Petroleum Writers Association, as an officer of the Petroleum
Engineers Club of Dallas, and as a board member of the Engineers
Club of Dallas; he was also a lifelong member of the Society of
Petroleum Engineers; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan moved to Longview in 1976 and
became an active member of that community; in addition to
assisting with the organization of a homeowners association, he
established a neighborhood volunteer fire department in 1978 and
served as chief for nearly three decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kastrop was joined in matrimony for 49 years
to Alice Middleton, and after her passing, he was fortunate
enough to find love again with Shirley H. Kastrop, to whom he was
married for 17 years, until her death in 2008; he was the loving
father of two sons, Kye and Kenneth, as well as an affectionate
stepfather to Joanne Abernathy and Lucy Maxwell; over the years,
he was blessed with two granddaughters, Kristin and Kourtney,
and three step-grandchildren, Cassandra, Justin, and Jacob; and
WHEREAS, Hank Kastrop lived a life rich in personal and
professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of
inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Julian E. Kastrop
and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do
so in memory of Hank Kastrop.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 25, 2017, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate