88S31000 CW-D
By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 25
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed oilman drew to a close with
the passing of James C. Henry of Midland on October 17, 2023, at the
age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Jim Henry was born on September 23, 1934, to James
S. and Muriel Henry in Andagoya, Colombia; his family returned to
the U.S., and he graduated from high school in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma; he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in petroleum
engineering from the University of Oklahoma and then served in the
U.S. Air Force with the Propulsion Research Laboratory at
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, rising to the rank of
captain; and
WHEREAS, Embarking on his career, Mr. Henry worked for the
Humble Oil and Refining Company, the Skelly Oil Company, and the
Solar Oil Company in Midland before cofounding H&L Consultants in
1969 with Bob Landenberger; they went on to form Henry &
Landenberger, Inc.; the company became known as Henry Petroleum
Corp., and Mr. Henry served as CEO before it was sold to Concho
Resources in 2008; he next started Henry Resources; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Henry founded the Forum for Exploration,
Production and Acquisition, the Independent Petroleum Association
of America, and the Applied Petroleum Technology Academy, and he
belonged to the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the board of the
Permian Basin Petroleum Association; he was the inaugural recipient
of the Texas Public Policy Foundation Sam Houston Award, and his
other accolades included the Top Pioneer and Lifetime Achievement
Awards from the Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneers as well as the
Midland Ethics in Business award; deeply dedicated to the
betterment of his community, he contributed his time and talents to
numerous local organizations, among them Casa de Amigos, Midland
Need to Read, and Midland YMCA; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Henry enjoyed the love and
support of his wife of 59 years, Paula, and he took great pride in
his children, Jamie, Beverly, and David, as well as his 12
grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; a man of faith, he was an
active member of First Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Although Jim Henry is deeply missed, memories of his
integrity, his generosity, and his warm and joyful nature remain to
comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas,
3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
James C. Henry and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Paula Henry; to his sisters, Virginia Smith and
Rosemary Graham; to his daughters, Jamie Henry and Beverly Kelly;
to his son, David Henry; to his grandchildren, Brittany, Hope,
Justin, Dylan, Bryce, Isabel, Sophie, Austin, Wyatt, Avery, Lexi,
and Heather; to his great-grandchildren, Opal, Nova, and Oliver
James; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Jim Henry.