H.C.R. No. 9
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John C. Owens of Lubbock is receiving a
Distinguished Alumni Award from the Texas Tech Alumni Association
on November 17, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Tech Alumni Association honors
graduates of Texas Tech University who have made a significant
impact on the lives of others through their professional
achievements and community involvement; and
WHEREAS, John Owens attended Texas Tech on a four-year
baseball scholarship, and in his senior year, he was named an
All-Southwest Conference player; he earned a bachelor's degree in
physical education in 1971 and a master's degree in education in
1973; for a year, he played professionally with the San Francisco
Giants organization; he joined the Texas Tech Athletic Department
in 1973 and rose to become associate athletic director for business
development; in 1979, he embarked on a new career that would span 42
years in the banking industry; he cofounded PlainsCapital
Corporation and PlainsCapital Bank and served as chair of
PlainsCapital Bank West Texas Region; now retired, he is a member of
the advisory boards for PlainsCapital Bank in Lubbock and Dallas;
and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to his alma mater, Mr. Owens served as
chair of both the Texas Tech Foundation and the Texas Tech Red
Raider Club, and he was president of the Texas Tech University
Lettermen's Association; moreover, he is a member of the Texas Tech
Alumni Association and the Texas Tech Executive Round Table;
benefiting the wider community, he is a charter member and former
vice chair of the Lubbock Power and Light Electric Utility Board,
and he currently serves on the board of Carillon Senior Living; he
has also served on the Texas Baptist Foundation Board, and he is a
supporter of numerous charitable organizations, including the
American Cancer Society, the March of Dimes, the American Heart
Association, and the Lubbock Area United Way; and
WHEREAS, The accomplishments of noteworthy alumni are a
source of great pride to all those associated with Texas Tech, and
John Owens is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas,
4th Called Session, hereby congratulate John C. Owens on being
named a Distinguished Alumni by the Texas Tech Alumni 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. Owens 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. 9 was adopted by the House on
November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 9 was adopted by the Senate on
November 30, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor