Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	88R20977 EME-D
2	2	By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 97
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5	5	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
6	6	WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
7	7	generosity of H. Philip Whitworth of Austin, who passed away on
8	8	November 10, 2022, at the age of 75; and
9	9	WHEREAS, The son of Harry Philip Whitworth and Edna Widén
10	10	Whitworth, "Flip" Whitworth was born in Austin on February 25,
11	11	1947, and grew up with a brother, Gary, and two sisters, Julie and
12	12	Ann; he graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School, where he
13	13	excelled in both academics and athletics; as a student at The
14	14	University of Texas at Austin, he joined the Phi Gamma Delta
15	15	fraternity and formed many lifelong friendships; he completed both
16	16	his bachelor's and law degrees with honors; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Mr. Whitworth joined the Scott, Douglass & McConnico
18	18	firm just a year after its founding; he became an expert in oil,
19	19	gas, and energy law and served in a number of leadership positions,
20	20	including as chair of the State Bar of Texas Oil, Gas, and Mineral
21	21	Law Section and the Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production
22	22	Committee of the American Bar Association's Section of Natural
23	23	Resources, Energy and Environmental Law; over the years, he was
24	24	frequently called upon as a guest lecturer at his alma mater; he
25	25	received the prestigious Ernest E. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award
26	26	from the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas and Energy Law in 2016; for 25
27	27	years, he served his firm as hiring partner; with his warmth, charm,
28	28	and keen eye for talent, he was ideally suited to this role; he was a
29	29	mentor to many, and his smile and infectious laughter brightened
30	30	days at the office for all; and
31	31	WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Whitworth shared a
32	32	fulfilling marriage with his wife, Suzie, and he took great pride in
33	33	his children, Scott and Anne, and grandchildren, Rhett and Wesley;
34	34	he was a loyal, thoughtful friend and a man of strong faith; in his
35	35	free time, he enjoyed playing golf, traveling, cheering for his
36	36	Longhorns, and giving back to his community; and
37	37	WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Flip Whitworth
38	38	has left behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far
39	39	richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured
40	40	place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
42	42	hereby pay tribute to the memory of H. Philip "Flip" Whitworth and
43	43	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
44	44	wife, Suzie Page Whitworth; to his children, Gary Scott Whitworth
45	45	and his wife, Lisle, and Anne Ashley Whitworth-Stich and her
46	46	husband, Mark; to his stepson, James Aaron Page; to his
47	47	grandchildren, Rhett and Wesley; to his sisters, Julie Moore and
48	48	Ann Messer and her husband, Bill; and to his other relatives and
49	49	many friends; and, be it further
50	50	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
51	51	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
52	52	Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
53	53	Flip Whitworth.