Bill Text: TX HCR32 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: In memory of Lindley Paul Latham of Midland.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-09 - Signed by the Governor [HCR32 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HCR32-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.C.R. No. 32
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         
  WHEREAS, A life made rich by family, career, and community
 
  service has drawn to a close with the death of Lindley Paul Latham
 
  of Midland on December 11, 2010, at the age of 58; and
         
         WHEREAS, Paul Latham was born in Midland on December 18,
 
  1951, and graduated from Midland High School in 1970; he then
 
  entered Texas Tech University, where he earned his bachelor's
 
  degree in 1974 and his doctor of jurisprudence degree in 1978; and
         
         WHEREAS, After law school, Mr. Latham accepted a position
 
  with the Midland firm of Bullock, Scott & Neisig; he subsequently
 
  joined Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., and remained with that
 
  company for 29 years, until his passing; in 1991 he was appointed
 
  chief operating officer and executive vice president, and in those
 
  capacities he managed the firm's oil and gas, real estate, and other
 
  ventures; Mr. Latham also served on the company's board of
 
  directors; and
         
         WHEREAS, Paul Latham married the former Debbie Favor and
 
  together they were blessed with four children, Ryan, Andrew, Kate,
 
  and Hunter; Mr. Latham shared his love of hunting with his family
 
  and enjoyed boating with them on Lake LBJ and traveling with them
 
  the world over; he also gave of his time to worthy causes, serving
 
  as director of numerous charities and as the board president of
 
  Trinity School of Midland for six years; and
         
         WHEREAS, Paul Latham was a man on whom people could rely; his
 
  love of his family, his kindness toward others, and his sense of
 
  responsibility were defining characteristics, and the greatness of
 
  his heart will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him;
 
  now, therefore, be it
         
         RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
 
  hereby pay tribute to the life of Lindley Paul Latham and extend
 
  sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Debbie;
 
  to his children, Ryan, Andrew, Kate, and Hunter; to his sister,
 
  Linda Satterwhite, and her husband, Rodney; to his mother-in-law
 
  and father-in-law, Beth and Bob Favor, to his sisters-in-law and
 
  brothers-in-law, Lynn Priess and Dr. Chuck Priess, Vanissa and
 
  Adolph Micklethwait, and Sherry Favor; and to his many 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
 
  Lindley Paul Latham.
 
  Craddick
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 32 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 32 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the Senate on April 26, 2011.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor       
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