SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Kirk Edwards, who has been named the 2018 Outstanding
Citizen of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, An Odessa native, Kirk Edwards is the president
and chief executive officer of Latigo Petroleum; he is an
esteemed resident who is widely admired for his many career
accomplishments and his lifelong commitment to his hometown
community; and
WHEREAS, Kirk's history of civic leadership includes his
former service as a city councilmember, a chairman of the Odessa
Chamber of Commerce, and a board member of the Midland Odessa
Transportation Initiative; he also served as the chairman of the
Chris Kyle Memorial Committee, which oversaw the planning and
placement of a memorial site honoring the treasured veteran and
national hero; and
WHEREAS, Kirk has served in a variety of leadership roles
for The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, and he has been
appointed to state advisory roles by former governor Rick Perry
and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick; he was a speaker of the
Texas House appointee to the Oilfield Cleanup Fund Advisory
Committee; and
WHEREAS, Kirk Edwards is a revered citizen who has earned
numerous accolades for his professional, civic, and charitable
service to Odessa and to the State of Texas; he is being honored by
the Odessa Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon on February 7, 2019;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Kirk Edwards for his advocacy on
behalf of the Odessa community and the Lone Star State and
congratulate him on his selection as the 2018 Outstanding Citizen
of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Seliger
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 23, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate