| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, John Billingsley of Dallas is receiving a |
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| 6 | 7 | | Distinguished Alumni Award from the Texas Tech Alumni Association |
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| 7 | 8 | | on November 17, 2023; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Tech Alumni Association honors |
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| 9 | 10 | | graduates of Texas Tech University who have made a significant |
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| 10 | 11 | | impact on the lives of others through their professional |
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| 11 | 12 | | achievements and community involvement; and |
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| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, John Billingsley earned his bachelor's degree in |
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| 13 | 14 | | business administration from Texas Tech in 1961, and before the age |
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| 14 | 15 | | of 25, he founded an accounting firm that became one of the largest |
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| 15 | 16 | | independently owned CPA firms in the state; in 1976, he purchased |
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| 16 | 17 | | Western State Bank of Midland, and over the six years he served as |
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| 17 | 18 | | its president and board chair, deposits increased from $10 million |
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| 18 | 19 | | to $150 million; he has also been successful in real estate |
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| 19 | 20 | | development; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, In 2009, Mr. Billingsley founded Tri Global Energy, |
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| 21 | 22 | | LLC, and under his able leadership as chair and CEO, the company |
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| 22 | 23 | | grew to become one of the largest wind developers in the United |
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| 23 | 24 | | States; he sold the business in September 2022; he founded and |
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| 24 | 25 | | currently serves as the chair and CEO of JBB Advanced Technologies, |
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| 25 | 26 | | which focuses on the development of advanced technology solutions |
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| 26 | 27 | | for a more sustainable future; he has been recognized at the state |
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| 27 | 28 | | and national levels for his contributions to the renewable energy |
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| 28 | 29 | | industry; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, The accomplishments of noteworthy alumni are a |
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| 30 | 31 | | source of great pride to all those associated with Texas Tech, and |
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| 31 | 32 | | John Billingsley is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; |
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| 32 | 33 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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| 34 | 35 | | 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate John Billingsley on being |
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| 35 | 36 | | named a Distinguished Alumni by the Texas Tech Alumni Association |
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| 36 | 37 | | and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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| 37 | 38 | | further |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 40 | | prepared for Mr. Billingsley as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 40 | 41 | | Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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| 41 | | - | Craddick |
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| 42 | | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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| 43 | | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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| 44 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 8 was adopted by the House on |
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| 45 | | - | November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 46 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | | - | Chief Clerk of the House |
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| 48 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 8 was adopted by the Senate on |
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| 49 | | - | November 30, 2023, by a viva-voce vote. |
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| 50 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 51 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 52 | | - | APPROVED: __________________ |
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| 53 | | - | Date |
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| 54 | | - | __________________ |
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| 55 | | - | Governor |
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