87R21803 JRI-D
By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 94
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Susan Spratlen is the recipient of a 2021 West Texas
Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert
Southwest; and
WHEREAS, The Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest connects
nearly 3,800 girls across West Texas and Southern New Mexico; the
council's Women of Distinction Award recognizes women whose
extraordinary contributions to their communities exemplify the
organization's mission of developing leaders of courage,
confidence, and strong character; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Spratlen is a vice president at Pioneer Natural
Resources, and in that role, she oversees the company's
communication and public relations strategies and coordinates its
corporate philanthropy and sustainable development initiatives;
she joined the company's predecessor, Parker & Parsley Petroleum
Company, in 1990 as director of investor relations; previously, she
worked for KPMG after graduating summa cum laude from Angelo State
University with a bachelor's degree in accounting; and
WHEREAS, A leader in her field, she is a member of several
state and national industry organizations focused on education and
public engagement regarding sustainability and societal impact of
the oil and gas industry; moreover, she serves on a number of
national committees with America's Natural Gas Alliance and chairs
the organization's public engagement committee for Texas; and
WHEREAS, With her receipt of a West Texas Women of
Distinction Award, Susan Spratlen joins an elite group of civic
leaders who have been honored by the Girl Scouts of the Desert
Southwest, and she is indeed a worthy role model for this and future
generations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Susan Spratlen on receiving a 2021 West Texas
Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of the Desert
Southwest and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Spratlen as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.