Texas 2023 - 88th 4th C.S.

Texas House Bill HCR19 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 12/04/2023

                            88S40866 BPG-D
 By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 19


 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 WHEREAS, C. Richard Sivalls is being presented with the
 Permian Basin Petroleum Association's highest accolade, the Top
 Hand Award, at its annual banquet on January 18, 2024, at the
 Petroleum Club of Midland; and
 WHEREAS, A native of Oklahoma City, Dick Sivalls earned his
 bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with distinction from
 the University of Oklahoma, and he served in the U.S. Army before
 embarking on his career in the oil and gas industry; employed by
 Sivalls, Inc., since 1959, he leads the company as president and
 chief executive officer; he is also president of Tectrol
 Incorporated and Control Ventures, Inc.; and
 WHEREAS, Mr. Sivalls has benefited his industry in numerous
 capacities; past chair of the PBPA, he has been extremely active in
 numerous trade associations, and he has written and published over
 40 technical articles and papers on oil and gas production and
 processing equipment design; in addition, he has taught engineering
 short courses in gas processing and oil treating at Texas Tech
 University, the University of Oklahoma, and Texas A&M University;
 he is a licensed professional engineer, a Fellow Member of the
 National Society of Professional Engineers, and a member of the
 Distinguished Graduates Society of the Gallogly College of
 Engineering at the University of Oklahoma; for many years, he has
 served on the board of the Permian Basin International Oil Show, and
 he has shared his expertise with the wider community as a member of
 the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission and as an Odessa
 City Council member and mayor pro tem; and
 WHEREAS, Through his outstanding professional contributions,
 Dick Sivalls has earned the respect and admiration of innumerable
 people, and he is richly deserving of this prestigious accolade;
 now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas,
 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Dick Sivalls on his receipt
 of the 2023 Top Hand Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum
 Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future;
 and, be it further
 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 prepared for Mr. Sivalls as an expression of high regard by the
 Texas House of Representatives and Senate.