Bill Text: TX HCR134 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Joseph I. O'Neill III of Midland for his achievements as a business and civic leader.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-26 - Signed by the Governor [HCR134 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HCR134-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 134 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Joseph I. O'Neill III of Midland has greatly | ||
| benefited his fellow citizens through his outstanding | ||
| contributions as a business and civic leader; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Los Angeles, California, Joey O'Neill | ||
| earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Notre | ||
| Dame in 1967 and a master of business administration degree from the | ||
| University of Michigan in 1968; after completing his graduate | ||
| studies, he proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army | ||
| 12th Special Forces Group in 1968 and 1969, followed by five years | ||
| in the reserves, during which he was assigned to the 12th Special | ||
| Forces and the 458th Military Intelligence Detachment; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 1972, Mr. O'Neill has been a managing partner | ||
| in O'Neill Properties, Ltd., following in the footsteps of his late | ||
| father, the renowned oilman Joseph I. O'Neill Jr.; highly respected | ||
| by his peers in the industry, Joey O'Neill has played a prominent | ||
| role in the Texas Oil and Gas Association, serving as a district | ||
| vice president and as a member of the board and the executive | ||
| committee, and he has held several offices with the U.S. Oil and Gas | ||
| Association, the Independent Petroleum Association, and the | ||
| Permian Basin Petroleum Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to giving back to his community, | ||
| Mr. O'Neill has been active with the Midland Chamber of Commerce as | ||
| a member of its board of directors and the Forward Midland | ||
| committee; his support of Midland Memorial Hospital has encompassed | ||
| such leadership responsibilities as chairing the hospital's | ||
| foundation and serving on its board of governors, board of | ||
| trustees, and strategic planning committee; moreover, he has held | ||
| the titles of president and campaign chair for the United Way of | ||
| Midland and has helped guide the Midland Symphony and Chorus | ||
| Association in addition to assisting numerous other organizations | ||
| and institutions, including Midland College and The University of | ||
| Texas of the Permian Basin; a longtime member of the Republican | ||
| Party, he has been a delegate to the party's national and state | ||
| conventions on a number of occasions and was regional finance chair | ||
| for George W. Bush's gubernatorial and presidential campaigns; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This tireless volunteer has remained a loyal alumnus | ||
| of Notre Dame, having served on the university's board of trustees | ||
| for many years; he has also lent his time and insight to the Notre | ||
| Dame Athletic Affairs Committee and has likewise been part of the | ||
| College of Engineering Advisory Council and the board of directors | ||
| for the University of Notre Dame Alumni Association, which he | ||
| previously led as president; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. O'Neill enjoys the love | ||
| and encouragement of Jan O'Neill, his devoted wife of 45 years; they | ||
| are the proud parents of a daughter, Catherine, and a son, Patrick, | ||
| and they have two treasured granddaughters, Molly and Maeve; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Joey O'Neill has set an | ||
| inspiring example of the good that one dedicated individual can | ||
| accomplish, and he may reflect with great pride on his sterling | ||
| record of service to his profession, his community, and his alma | ||
| mater; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby honor Joseph I. O'Neill III for his exceptional achievements | ||
| as a business and civic leader 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. O'Neill 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. 134 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 17, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 134 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 18, 2017, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
