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1		-	H.C.R. No. 82
	1	+	87R17817 BK-D
	2	+	By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 82
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4		-	~~HOUSE~~ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	5	+	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	6		WHEREAS, Frank M. Late, a respected entrepreneur who built a
6	7		remarkable career in the oil and gas business, is being
7	8		posthumously inducted into the Petroleum Hall of Fame on April 29,
8	9		2021; and
9	10		WHEREAS, Based at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in
10	11		Midland, the Petroleum Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have
11	12		made outstanding contributions to the development of the petroleum
12	13		industry in the region; and
13	14		WHEREAS, Frank Marr Late was born in Johnson, Arkansas, on
14	15		November 1, 1908, and he went on to attend the University of
15	16		Arkansas; he began working in automotive sales in the mid-1930s,
16	17		and through the decades, he became one of the largest automobile
17	18		dealers in the Southwest; after residing in Claremore, Oklahoma, he
18	19		moved to San Angelo in 1939 and then to Dallas in 1970; and
19	20		WHEREAS, A man of many business interests, Mr. Late helped to
20	21		found Cactus Drilling in 1944, and he took over as the company's
21	22		sole owner in 1967; under his leadership, Cactus Drilling expanded
22	23		internationally, and when he sold the firm in 1980, it was the
23	24		largest land-based contract drilling company in the country; during
24	25		the 1960s, Mr. Late cofounded Cardinal Chemical, which was later
25	26		acquired by Dowell Chemical; he also purchased and expanded
26	27		Republic Supply International, which he sold in 2000; in addition
27	28		to his ventures in oil field services, oil and gas exploration, and
28	29		automotive sales, he was involved in banking, soft drink bottling,
29	30		and ranching; Mr. Late passed away on November 27, 2002, at the age
30	31		of 94; and
31	32		WHEREAS, Through his tremendous vision, energy, and business
32	33		acumen, Frank Late achieved a rare degree of success in the dynamic
33	34		oil and gas industry, and he is indeed a worthy addition to the
34	35		Petroleum Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it
35	36		RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
36	37		hereby honor the memory of Frank M. Late on the occasion of his
37	38		induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame and pay tribute to him for
38	39		his many accomplishments; and, be it further
39	40		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
40	41		prepared for Mr. Late's family as an expression of high regard by
41	42		the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
42		-	Craddick
43		-	______________________________ ______________________________
44		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
45		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 82 was adopted by the House on April
46		-	9, 2021, by a non-record vote.
47		-	______________________________
48		-	Chief Clerk of the House
49		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 82 was adopted by the Senate on
50		-	April 12, 2021, by a viva-voce vote.
51		-	______________________________
52		-	Secretary of the Senate
53		-	APPROVED: __________________
54		-	Date
55		-	__________________
56		-	Governor