H.C.R. No. 17
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Sharla and Bart Hotchkiss received a Judge Pat
Baskin Family Volunteer of the Year Award at the Beacon Awards
Luncheon on September 26, 2023; and
WHEREAS, The Beacon Awards honor excellence in Permian Basin
nonprofit organizations by recognizing volunteers and staff of the
local nonprofit sector; the Judge Pat Baskin Family Volunteer of
the Year Award is presented annually to both an adult and youth
volunteer in the Midland County community; and
WHEREAS, Fitting recipients of the award, Sharla and Bart
Hotchkiss moved to Midland in 1971, and together they began
volunteering with their church, local schools, and myriad
organizations ranging from the Junior League of Midland and the
Museum of the Southwest to Hospice of Midland and the Permian Basin
Regional Planning Commission; they both served on the Midland City
Council, including respective tenures as mayor pro tempore, and
they each chaired the Midland Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hotchkiss has further contributed to the
community as chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission and as a
member of the Oil and Gas Advisory Committee; meanwhile,
Mrs. Hotchkiss has served as executive director of Keep Midland
Beautiful and as president of Keep Texas Beautiful, and she helped
craft the last two city comprehensive plans and served on the Texas
Workforce Investment Council; she has been recognized for her
exceptional endeavors with the Lady Bird Johnson Award; and
WHEREAS, The couple have also played an important role in the
Midland business community as the owners of Murray's Deli; and
WHEREAS, Inspiring others through their exemplary civic
engagement, Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss have made a lasting, positive
difference in their community, and they are indeed deserving of
this most recent honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas,
3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Sharla and Bart Hotchkiss
on their receipt of a 2023 Judge Pat Baskin Family Volunteer of the
Year Award and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.
Craddick
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 17 was adopted by the House on
November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 17 was adopted by the Senate on
November 5, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor