Bill Text: TX HCR126 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Concurrent Resolution 126 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Honoring former Midland mayor Ernest Angelo Jr. for his civic contributions and professional accomplishments.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-06-18 - Signed by the Governor [HCR126 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HCR126-Enrolled.html



	H.C.R. No. 126



	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Ernest Angelo Jr. of Midland has greatly benefited
	his fellow citizens through his outstanding contributions as a
	business and civic leader; and
	WHEREAS, The city's former mayor, Ernie Angelo was elected to
	the first of four terms in 1972; he guided Midland through a period
	of significant growth, improving facilities while maintaining the
	lowest tax rate among the 25 largest cities in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Angelo has demonstrated an unyielding
	commitment to conservative principles, and he has long been active
	in the Republican Party; in 1976, he was the comanager of Ronald
	Reagan's presidential primary campaign in the Lone Star State,
	which resulted in a historic upset; four years later, he managed the
	Texas campaign that helped pave Mr. Reagan's road to the White
	House; he served as Republican national committeeman for Texas for
	two decades beginning in 1976, and he has remained involved in
	politics behind the scenes; currently, he serves on the board of the
	Texas Public Policy Foundation; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Angelo has also benefited the
	state through his service as chair of the Texas Public Safety
	Commission and as a member of the Texas Parks and Wildlife
	Commission and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and
	WHEREAS, A respected oilman, Mr. Angelo earned a degree in
	petroleum engineering at Louisiana State University and began his
	career with Gulf Oil in Crane in 1956; he moved to Midland and was
	affiliated with Sohio Petroleum until 1964, when he founded
	Discovery Exploration with two partners; in 1981, he was appointed
	to the National Petroleum Council by the United States energy
	secretary, and he was reappointed by the next three holders of that
	office; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Angelo is a member of numerous professional
	associations, and he served the Texas Society of Professional
	Engineers as both Permian Basin president and state director; named
	Permian Basin Engineer of the Year in 1973, he also received the
	National Public Service Award from the Society of Petroleum
	Engineers and the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute
	Outstanding Texas Leader Award; and
	WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Angelo shares a
	fulfilling marriage with his wife, the former Betty Lou "Penny"
	Pendergraft, and he takes great pride in his four children and eight
	grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Ernie Angelo has distinguished himself through his
	professional accomplishments and his civic engagement, and he has
	set an outstanding example to which others may aspire; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby honor Ernie Angelo for his leadership 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. Angelo as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives and Senate.

	Craddick



	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House


	I certify that H.C.R. No. 126 was adopted by the House on May
	31, 2015, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House


	I certify that H.C.R. No. 126 was adopted by the Senate on
	June 1, 2015, by a viva-voce vote.

	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date

	__________________
	Governor