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      H.C.R. No. 24       HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, C. Richard Sivalls was presented with the Permian   Basin Petroleum Association's highest accolade, the Top Hand Award,   at its annual banquet on January 18, 2024, at the Petroleum Club of   Midland; and          WHEREAS, A native of Oklahoma City, Dick Sivalls earned his   bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with distinction from   the University of Oklahoma, and he served in the U.S. Army before   embarking on his career in the oil and gas industry; employed by   Sivalls, Inc., since 1959, he leads the company as president and   chief executive officer; he is also president of Tectrol   Incorporated and Control Ventures, Inc.; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Sivalls has benefited his industry in numerous   capacities; past chair of the PBPA, he has been extremely active in   numerous trade associations, and he has written and published over   40 technical articles and papers on oil and gas production and   processing equipment design; in addition, he has taught engineering   short courses in gas processing and oil treating at Texas Tech   University, the University of Oklahoma, and Texas A&M University;   he is a licensed professional engineer, a Fellow Member of the   National Society of Professional Engineers, and a member of the   Distinguished Graduates Society of the Gallogly College of   Engineering at the University of Oklahoma; for many years, he has   served on the board of the Permian Basin International Oil Show, and   he has shared his expertise with the wider community as a member of   the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission and as an Odessa   City Council member and mayor pro tem; and          WHEREAS, Through his outstanding professional contributions,   Dick Sivalls has earned the respect and admiration of innumerable   people, and he is richly deserving of this prestigious accolade;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby congratulate Dick Sivalls on his receipt of the 2023 Top Hand   Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association 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. Sivalls as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives and Senate.     Craddick       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.C.R. No. 24 was adopted by the House on March   10, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.C.R. No. 24 was adopted by the Senate on   March 19, 2025, by a viva-voce vote.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor