TITLE: Congratulating John C. Owens of Lubbock on being named a Distinguished Alumni by the Texas Tech Alumni Association.

SUMMARY: Congratulating John C. Owens of Lubbock on being named a Distinguished Alumni by the Texas Tech Alumni Association.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, John C. Owens of Lubbock is receiving a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Texas Tech Alumni Association on November 17, 2023; and WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Tech Alumni Association honors graduates of Texas Tech University who have made a significant impact on the lives of others through their professional achievements and community involvement; and WHEREAS, John Owens attended Texas Tech on a four-year baseball scholarship, and in his senior year, he was named an All-Southwest Conference player; he earned a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1971 and a master's degree in education in 1973; for a year, he played professionally with the San Francisco Giants organization; he joined the Texas Tech Athletic Department in 1973 and rose to become associate athletic director for business development; in 1979, he embarked on a new career that would span 42 years in the banking industry; he cofounded PlainsCapital Corporation and PlainsCapital Bank and served as chair of PlainsCapital Bank West Texas Region; now retired, he is a member of the advisory boards for PlainsCapital Bank in Lubbock and Dallas; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to his alma mater, Mr. Owens served as chair of both the Texas Tech Foundation and the Texas Tech Red Raider Club, and he was president of the Texas Tech University Lettermen's Association; moreover, he is a member of the Texas Tech Alumni Association and the Texas Tech Executive Round Table; benefiting the wider community, he is a charter member and former vice chair of the Lubbock Power and Light Electric Utility Board, and he currently serves on the board of Carillon Senior Living; he has also served on the Texas Baptist Foundation Board, and he is a supporter of numerous charitable organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the March of Dimes, the American Heart Association, and the Lubbock Area United Way; and WHEREAS, The accomplishments of noteworthy alumni are a source of great pride to all those associated with Texas Tech, and John Owens is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate John C. Owens on being named a Distinguished Alumni by the Texas Tech Alumni 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. Owens 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. 9 was adopted by the House on November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 9 was adopted by the Senate on November 30, 2023, by a viva-voce vote. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor