87S11049 JGH-D
By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 14
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, James M. Alsup is being honored at the inaugural
West Texan by Nature event hosted by the Sibley Nature Center in
Midland on October 7, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The Sibley Nature Center celebrates the natural
history of West Texas at a 49-acre site in Hogan Park in Midland;
the center will present Mr. Alsup with its West Texan by Nature
award in recognition of his contributions as an advocate for the
city of Midland; and
WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Alsup earned his
bachelor's degree in business administration and his law degree
from The University of Texas at Austin, and he served as assistant
city attorney for Midland from 1964 to 1967, when he joined the firm
of Lynch, Chappell and Alsup; he specializes in contracts,
corporate finance, asset acquisitions and dispositions, commercial
loan transactions, real estate, and probate and trust law; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Alsup has been a valued resident of Midland for
more than 50 years; in addition to the Sibley Nature Center, he has
given of his time and expertise to such institutions and
organizations as Schreiner University, the Texas Bar Foundation,
the Permian Basin Area Foundation, Midland Memorial Hospital and
Medical Center, Midland/Odessa Area AIDS Support, Inc., the Permian
Basin MHMR Foundation, and Hospice of Midland; a man of deep faith,
he has been an elder, trustee, and teacher at First Presbyterian
Church; and
WHEREAS, Jim Alsup has proven himself to be a civic leader of
great vision and ability, and he may indeed reflect with pride on
this prestigious recognition of his years of dedicated service to
the community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas,
1st Called Session, hereby congratulate James M. Alsup on his
receipt of the West Texan by Nature award from the Sibley Nature
Center and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Alsup as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.