Bill Text: TX HR162 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring William Patrick Barnett, Sr., on his 75th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-06 - Reported enrolled [HR162 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR162-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 162 | ||
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| WHEREAS, William Patrick Barnett, Sr., is commemorating a | ||
| significant milestone in his life on November 11, 2011, with the | ||
| celebration of his 75th birthday; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Edward and Dorathea Barnett, William | ||
| Barnett was born in New York City; he served his country as a member | ||
| of the U.S. Marine Corps, and in 1961, he earned his bachelor of | ||
| science degree in electrical engineering from Tri-State College in | ||
| Angola, Indiana; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Barnett began his notable career soon after his | ||
| graduation, joining M. W. Kellogg as an electrical analytical | ||
| engineer; he went on to work with Door-Oliver before joining | ||
| Dresser-Clark, today known as Dresser-Rand; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, he contributed to the company in | ||
| a number of significant positions, serving as sales engineer, | ||
| general manager, executive vice president, vice president of | ||
| marketing and client services, and director of business | ||
| development; these responsibilities have taken him across the | ||
| globe, with tenures in Singapore, Tokyo, Jakarta, and Mexico City | ||
| as well as in New York City and Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This accomplished professional ended his career | ||
| with Dresser-Rand in 2002, joining Exxon as a consultant; in all of | ||
| his endeavors, he has been supported by his wife of 45 years, Mary; | ||
| the couple have raised three sons, Christopher, Keith, and William, | ||
| and today, they are doting grandparents of Alexa, Tyler, Paige, and | ||
| Hannah; in addition to spending time with his loved ones, Mr. | ||
| Barnett enjoys golf and reading; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With the passage of another year, William Barnett | ||
| may reflect with pride on his wide-ranging accomplishments as he | ||
| continues to enrich the lives of all who are fortunate enough to | ||
| know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor William Patrick | ||
| Barnett, Sr., on his 75th birthday 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. Barnett as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Huberty | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 162 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
