| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Don Sparks is being inducted into the Petroleum Hall |
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| 6 | 7 | | of Fame on April 30, 2023; and |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Petroleum Hall of Fame, established in 1967 by |
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| 8 | 9 | | the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland, recognizes |
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| 9 | 10 | | individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the |
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| 10 | 11 | | petroleum industry and set inspiring examples of exemplary service, |
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| 11 | 12 | | good character, and high achievement; and |
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| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Sparks joined the Shell Oil Company after |
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| 13 | 14 | | graduating from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in |
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| 14 | 15 | | petroleum engineering; following his service in the U.S. Navy, he |
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| 15 | 16 | | returned to Shell as an exploitation engineer in charge of the |
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| 16 | 17 | | drilling and completion procedures for development wells in West |
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| 17 | 18 | | Texas; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, After working for Freeport Oil Co. and Bailey, |
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| 19 | 20 | | Sipes, Williamson and Runyan, Mr. Sparks formed Discovery |
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| 20 | 21 | | Operating in 1973; over the years, the company has grown to |
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| 21 | 22 | | encompass 31 employees and 420 wells that produce 10,700 barrels of |
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| 22 | 23 | | crude and condensate and 13 million cubic feet of natural gas per |
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| 23 | 24 | | day; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Don Sparks has distinguished himself as a successful |
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| 25 | 26 | | and influential figure in an industry that is a vital part of the |
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| 26 | 27 | | Texas economy, and it is truly fitting that he should receive this |
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| 27 | 28 | | prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 29 | 30 | | congratulate Don Sparks on his induction into the Petroleum Hall of |
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| 30 | 31 | | Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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| 31 | 32 | | it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for Mr. Sparks as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | House of Representatives and Senate. |
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| 35 | | - | Craddick |
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| 36 | | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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| 37 | | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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| 38 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 15 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 39 | | - | 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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| 40 | | - | voting. |
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| 41 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | | - | Chief Clerk of the House |
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| 43 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 15 was adopted by the Senate on |
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| 44 | | - | March 13, 2023, by a viva-voce vote. |
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| 45 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 47 | | - | APPROVED: __________________ |
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| 48 | | - | Date |
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| 49 | | - | __________________ |
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| 50 | | - | Governor |
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