Bill Text: TX HR859 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Frank M. Pool of San Angelo.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR859 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR859-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 859 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The city of San Angelo lost one of its most admired | ||
| and influential community leaders with the passing of Frank M. Pool | ||
| on January 12, 2017, at the age of 98; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Hill County, near Grandview, on August 29, | ||
| 1918, Frank Pool was the son of Francis Marion and Elizabeth Morrow | ||
| Pool; he grew up in Waco, where he developed a strong work ethic | ||
| from a young age, and he went on to receive a degree in petroleum | ||
| engineering from Texas A&M University in 1941; while there, he was | ||
| recognized as a distinguished student and served as a member of the | ||
| Corps of Cadets; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Pool briefly worked for Humble Oil before being | ||
| called to active duty in the U.S. Army during World War II; as a | ||
| platoon leader in the First Armored Division, he fought against | ||
| German forces in North Africa, and he was later deployed to Europe | ||
| as a captain and company commander with responsibility for 400 men | ||
| and 44 tanks; he and his troops saw heavy combat during the Allied | ||
| advance on Germany, and for his valorous efforts, he was awarded the | ||
| Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and | ||
| two Purple Hearts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Pool met and began a whirlwind romance with the | ||
| love of his life, the former Elizabeth Hughes, while he was | ||
| temporarily in the United States between wartime deployments; the | ||
| couple exchanged wedding vows on February 16, 1946, and enjoyed 66 | ||
| years of marriage before Mrs. Pool passed away; they were blessed | ||
| with three children, Frank, Mary Ellen, and Martha, and they took | ||
| great pride in watching their family grow to include many | ||
| grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1948, Mr. Pool and his wife moved to San Angelo, | ||
| where he founded Pool Well Servicing Company; this marked the | ||
| beginning of a long and prosperous career in the energy business, | ||
| which showcased his engineering skill and considerable creativity | ||
| as he sought new ways of exploring for oil and gas; his company | ||
| eventually became a giant in the industry, with more than 1,000 rigs | ||
| located in the United States and over 20 foreign countries; he | ||
| served the firm as president from 1948 to 1978 and then as managing | ||
| director and president emeritus until 1995, and he continued to act | ||
| as an oil industry consultant into the 21st century; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A leader in his profession and his community, | ||
| Mr. Pool contributed his time and expertise as a member of the | ||
| Petroleum Engineering Industry Board at Texas A&M and served on the | ||
| boards of San Angelo National Bank and Texas Commerce Bancshares, | ||
| among numerous other businesses and organizations; he was a strong | ||
| advocate for integration during his tenure as president of the San | ||
| Angelo Board of Education from 1954 to 1959, and he also served on | ||
| the State Board of Education; in recognition of his wide-ranging | ||
| volunteer efforts, he was named San Angelo's Citizen of the Year in | ||
| 2007; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his faith, Mr. Pool was a longtime | ||
| member of First Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and taught | ||
| a Sunday school class; in his free time, he enjoyed playing golf, | ||
| hunting, fishing, traveling, and cheering for the Aggies; more than | ||
| anything else, he treasured the time he spent with his family, and | ||
| some of his happiest memories involved welcoming friends and loved | ||
| ones to the beautiful mountain home that he and his wife shared in | ||
| Lake City, Colorado, his favorite place on earth; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Frank Pool built a life that was extraordinarily | ||
| rich in accomplishments and in meaningful service to others, and | ||
| although he is deeply missed, he will always be remembered with the | ||
| greatest respect and affection by all who had the good fortune to | ||
| know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frank M. Pool and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn his passing; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Frank Pool. | ||
| Darby | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 859 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 23, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
