TITLE: Recognizing Kirk Edwards for being named the 2018 Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Kirk Edwards for being named the 2018 Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Kirk Edwards, who has been named the 2018 Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, An Odessa native, Kirk Edwards is the president and chief executive officer of Latigo Petroleum; he is an esteemed resident who is widely admired for his many career accomplishments and his lifelong commitment to his hometown community; and WHEREAS, Kirk's history of civic leadership includes his former service as a city councilmember, a chairman of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, and a board member of the Midland Odessa Transportation Initiative; he also served as the chairman of the Chris Kyle Memorial Committee, which oversaw the planning and placement of a memorial site honoring the treasured veteran and national hero; and WHEREAS, Kirk has served in a variety of leadership roles for The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, and he has been appointed to state advisory roles by former governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick; he was a speaker of the Texas House appointee to the Oilfield Cleanup Fund Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, Kirk Edwards is a revered citizen who has earned numerous accolades for his professional, civic, and charitable service to Odessa and to the State of Texas; he is being honored by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon on February 7, 2019; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby commend Kirk Edwards for his advocacy on behalf of the Odessa community and the Lone Star State and congratulate him on his selection as the 2018 Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Seliger President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 23, 2019.