H.C.R. No. 25

	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed oilman drew to a close with
	the passing of James C. Henry of Midland on October 17, 2023, at the
	age of 89; and
	WHEREAS, Jim Henry was born on September 23, 1934, to James
	S. and Muriel Henry in Andagoya, Colombia; his family returned to
	the U.S., and he graduated from high school in Oklahoma City,
	Oklahoma; he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in petroleum
	engineering from the University of Oklahoma and then served in the
	U.S. Air Force with the Propulsion Research Laboratory at
	Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, rising to the rank of
	captain; and
	WHEREAS, Embarking on his career, Mr. Henry worked for the
	Humble Oil and Refining Company, the Skelly Oil Company, and the
	Solar Oil Company in Midland before cofounding H&L Consultants in
	1969 with Bob Landenberger; they went on to form Henry &
	Landenberger, Inc.; the company became known as Henry Petroleum
	Corp., and Mr. Henry served as CEO before it was sold to Concho
	Resources in 2008; he next started Henry Resources; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Henry founded the Forum for Exploration,
	Production and Acquisition, the Independent Petroleum Association
	of America, and the Applied Petroleum Technology Academy, and he
	belonged to the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the board of the
	Permian Basin Petroleum Association; he was the inaugural recipient
	of the Texas Public Policy Foundation Sam Houston Award, and his
	other accolades included the Top Pioneer and Lifetime Achievement
	Awards from the Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneers as well as the
	Midland Ethics in Business award; deeply dedicated to the
	betterment of his community, he contributed his time and talents to
	numerous local organizations, among them Casa de Amigos, Midland
	Need to Read, and Midland YMCA; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Henry enjoyed the love and
	support of his wife of 59 years, Paula, and he took great pride in
	his children, Jamie, Beverly, and David, as well as his 12
	grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; a man of faith, he was an
	active member of First Methodist Church; and
	WHEREAS, Although Jim Henry is deeply missed, memories of his
	integrity, his generosity, and his warm and joyful nature remain to
	comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas,
	3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
	James C. Henry and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his
	family: to his wife, Paula Henry; to his sisters, Virginia Smith and
	Rosemary Graham; to his daughters, Jamie Henry and Beverly Kelly;
	to his son, David Henry; to his grandchildren, Brittany, Hope,
	Justin, Dylan, Bryce, Isabel, Sophie, Austin, Wyatt, Avery, Lexi,
	and Heather; to his great-grandchildren, Opal, Nova, and Oliver
	James; and to his 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
	Jim Henry.
	Craddick
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	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 25 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on November 1, 2023.
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	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 25 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the Senate on November 5, 2023.
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	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date
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	Governor