HCR132 - In memory of former Midland mayor Carroll Morgan Thomas.

  89R21763 BPG-D     By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 132       CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, Residents of Midland are mourning the loss of former   mayor Carroll Morgan Thomas, who passed away on March 22, 2025, at   the age of 86; and          WHEREAS, The son of Carroll and Evelyn Thomas, Carroll Thomas   was born in Houston on October 26, 1938; he graduated from Midland   High School and went on to earn both his bachelor's and master's   degrees in geology from Texas Tech University; in 1968, he married   the former Georgia Lee Hall, and they raised two children, Brian and   Christy; another son, Craig, died in infancy; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas began his career with Mobil Oil   Corporation and eventually established his own consulting   practice; recognized widely for his expertise in exploration and   production geology, particularly in the Delaware Basin, he made   significant scientific contributions; he received an Honorary   Lifetime Membership in the West Texas Geological Society in 1987;   and          WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his community, Mr. Thomas   served as president of the Rotary Club of Midland and gave   generously of his time and talents to numerous organizations,   including the Midland Jaycees, the Midland Chamber of Commerce, and   the Arthritis Foundation; he was also a deacon of First Baptist   Church and a founding member and elder of Stonegate Fellowship;   active in civic life, he was a member of several Republican Party   groups and took on key roles in political campaigns; he benefited   his fellow citizens as chair of the Midland Planning & Zoning   Commission, and during his years on the city council, he served a   term as mayor pro tem; he went on to hold the office of mayor from   1986 to 1992; under his able guidance, the city built a new central   fire station, added two floors to city hall, and acquired a new   police headquarters, and he also oversaw the research and design of   a new air terminal facility; he was known for his thoughtful and   gracious leadership; and          WHEREAS, Carroll Thomas lived a life that was rich in   professional achievements and civic contributions, and his   devotion to his family, his faith, and his community will remain a   lasting source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to   know him; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby pay tribute to the memory of Carroll Morgan Thomas and extend   sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Georgia;   to his son, Brian, and his wife, Melissa; to his daughter, Christy;   to his grandchildren, Emma, Morgan, and Crystal and her husband,   Gabriel; to his great-grandchildren, Austin and Aiden; to his   brother, Steve, and his wife, Donna; and to his many 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   Carroll Thomas.