Congratulating Kathy Shannon on her retirement as executive director of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum.

89(R) HCR 23 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.C.R. No. 23

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Kathy Shannon retired as executive director of the

Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland on October 1, 2023,

drawing to a close many years of outstanding service; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Shannon joined the Petroleum Museum as director

of education in 1995, and in that role, she oversaw the addition of

the organization's transportation wing, which uses Chaparral race

cars to educate visitors on the scientific principles of

aerodynamics and physics; in November 2004, she assumed her

position as executive director; over the course of a tenure

spanning nearly two decades, the museum opened an educational hall

and a mineral gallery highlighting mineral specimens from across

the globe, underwent an $18 million renovation of its petroleum

exhibits, and launched its state-of-the-art STEAM education

center; and

WHEREAS, Over the years, Ms. Shannon has contributed to her

profession as board president of the Texas Association of Museums

from 2011 to 2012 and as a member of the Permian Basin Museum

Association; in 2016, she was presented with the TAM President's

Award; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Shannon has also given back to the greater

community by serving on the board of the Trinity School of Midland

and by collaborating with the Texas Education Agency on revising

the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills test through the Texas

Energy Council; and

WHEREAS, The Petroleum Museum has benefited immeasurably

from Kathy Shannon's leadership and her unwavering commitment to

the institution's mission, and she may indeed reflect with pride on

all that she has accomplished; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas

hereby congratulate Kathy Shannon on her retirement from the

Permian Basin Petroleum Museum and extend to her sincere best

wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for Ms. Shannon as an expression of high regard by the

Texas House of Representatives and Senate.

Craddick

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President of the Senate

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.C.R. No. 23 was adopted by the House on March

10, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House

I certify that H.C.R. No. 23 was adopted by the Senate on

March 19, 2025, by a viva-voce vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

APPROVED: __________________

Date

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Governor