Bill Text: TX HCR97 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Concurrent Resolution 97 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: In memory of H. Philip "Flip" Whitworth of Austin.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-04-14 - Withdrawn from calendar [HCR97 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HCR97-Introduced.html

	88R20977 EME-D

	By: Craddick	H.C.R. No. 97



	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
	generosity of H. Philip Whitworth of Austin, who passed away on
	November 10, 2022, at the age of 75; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Harry Philip Whitworth and Edna Widén
	Whitworth, "Flip" Whitworth was born in Austin on February 25,
	1947, and grew up with a brother, Gary, and two sisters, Julie and
	Ann; he graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School, where he
	excelled in both academics and athletics; as a student at The
	University of Texas at Austin, he joined the Phi Gamma Delta
	fraternity and formed many lifelong friendships; he completed both
	his bachelor's and law degrees with honors; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Whitworth joined the Scott, Douglass & McConnico
	firm just a year after its founding; he became an expert in oil,
	gas, and energy law and served in a number of leadership positions,
	including as chair of the State Bar of Texas Oil, Gas, and Mineral
	Law Section and the Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production
	Committee of the American Bar Association's Section of Natural
	Resources, Energy and Environmental Law; over the years, he was
	frequently called upon as a guest lecturer at his alma mater; he
	received the prestigious Ernest E. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award
	from the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas and Energy Law in 2016; for 25
	years, he served his firm as hiring partner; with his warmth, charm,
	and keen eye for talent, he was ideally suited to this role; he was a
	mentor to many, and his smile and infectious laughter brightened
	days at the office for all; and
	WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Whitworth shared a
	fulfilling marriage with his wife, Suzie, and he took great pride in
	his children, Scott and Anne, and grandchildren, Rhett and Wesley;
	he was a loyal, thoughtful friend and a man of strong faith; in his
	free time, he enjoyed playing golf, traveling, cheering for his
	Longhorns, and giving back to his community; and
	WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Flip Whitworth
	has left behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far
	richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured
	place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby pay tribute to the memory of H. Philip "Flip" Whitworth and
	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
	wife, Suzie Page Whitworth; to his children, Gary Scott Whitworth
	and his wife, Lisle, and Anne Ashley Whitworth-Stich and her
	husband, Mark; to his stepson, James Aaron Page; to his
	grandchildren, Rhett and Wesley; to his sisters, Julie Moore and
	Ann Messer and her husband, Bill; and to his other relatives and
	many 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
	Flip Whitworth.