H.R. No. 349
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Inventor and community leader Fred Newman is being
presented with the Engineering Technology Award by the Permian
Basin Petroleum Pioneers at an event at the Petroleum Museum in
Midland on October 6, 2017; and
WHEREAS, A native of Louisiana, Mr. Newman began tinkering at
an early age; during high school, he worked as a mechanic and TV
repairman and also won several state and national science fair
awards; after graduating from the University of Northwest Louisiana
in 1965 with a bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics, he
joined Schlumberger as a field engineer in Arkansas, and he went on
to work for the company in Louisiana, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and
Utah before settling in Midland, where he served as the Permian
Basin completions district manager; and
WHEREAS, Since 1974, Mr. Newman has worked for himself in a
series of entrepreneurial endeavors; a licensed pilot, he
established Basin Flying Service, as well as an oilfield consulting
business, a drilling company, an oilfield technology company, and a
well-service company; he currently operates oil and gas wells
through his enterprise Newman Cubed; and
WHEREAS, This accomplished engineer has received more than
seven dozen U.S. patents for his oil-industry inventions, which
include a fully robotic well-service rig; the author of more than
two dozen technical and magazine articles for the Society of
Petroleum Engineers and the Southwestern Petroleum Short Course
Association (SWPSC), he has taught engineering refresher courses
for Rike Service in North America and Europe and today serves as an
adjunct professor at Midland College; and
WHEREAS, Deeply involved in his community, Mr. Newman joined
with his wife, Chris, in helping to establish the Hope House
residence for patients at the Allison Cancer Center; he has also
served on the Midland Independent School District Board of
Trustees, the MARC Board of Directors, and the Midland College
Aviation Advisory Board; his previous honors include the Stonneger
Pioneering Award from the SWPSC, the Wade Whitely Award from MARC,
and the Beacon Award for outstanding volunteer of the year from the
Nonprofit Management Center; and
WHEREAS, Fred Newman has been an exceptional leader and
innovator in the oil and gas industry as well as a dynamic and
generous member of his community, and he is truly deserving of this
special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Fred Newman on
his receipt of the Engineering Technology Award from the Permian
Basin Petroleum Pioneers 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. Newman as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 349 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House