By: Hinojosa S.C.R. No. 7
(In the Senate - Filed January 12, 2023; February 15, 2023,
read first time and referred to Committee on Administration;
March 30, 2023, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 6,
Nays 0; March 30, 2023, sent to printer.)
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, State law stipulates in Section 2165.256,
Government Code, that a person specified in a concurrent resolution
adopted by the legislature is eligible for burial in the State
Cemetery if the State Cemetery Committee finds that the person has
made a significant contribution to Texas history and, based on that
finding, approves the person's burial; and
WHEREAS, Patrick John Nugent, a former executive director of
the Texas Pipeline Association, is a pioneering figure who played a
vital role in improving state infrastructure and whose professional
achievements helped ensure the safety and well-being of countless
Texans, and his request for burial in the State Cemetery merits
approval by the committee; and
WHEREAS, Born on July 9, 1943, Patrick Nugent graduated from
Campion Jesuit High School in 1961 and Marquette University in
1965; he went on to join the Texas Air National Guard, and he served
with the 315th Special Operations Wing in South Vietnam; his honors
include the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with two
oak leaf clusters; and
WHEREAS, Following his service with the Texas military,
Mr. Nugent became executive vice president of the LBJ Company, and
he was active on the boards of Texas Commerce Bank and Bank of the
Hills, as well as the Travis County Child Welfare board; he later
embarked on a rewarding career as an assistant director of the
Railroad Commission of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nugent was elected executive director of TPA in
1983, and over the course of his tenure, he oversaw numerous
advocacy efforts related to pipeline safety, environmental
regulations, taxation, and legislation; he further distinguished
himself through his 35 years of service as an ex officio member of
the Texas Natural Gas Reliability Council, which provides natural
gas supplies to regions affected by extreme heat or cold; and
WHEREAS, In his retirement, Mr. Nugent continues to benefit
his community as an active member and trustee of Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post No. 856; and
WHEREAS, In light of his noteworthy contributions to the Lone
Star State, it is fitting that Patrick John Nugent be allowed to
designate the State Cemetery as his final resting place; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby authorize the burial of Patrick John Nugent in the State
Cemetery, provided that his application for assignment of burial
space is approved by the State Cemetery Committee as required by
law.
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