H.R. No. 2397

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Paul Foster, chair of The University of Texas System
	Board of Regents, has long distinguished himself through his
	dedicated service in behalf of his fellow Texans; and
	WHEREAS, Born in East Texas, Paul Foster grew up in
	Lovington, New Mexico, and worked his way through college,
	graduating from Baylor University in 1979 with a bachelor's degree
	in accounting; he managed finances for oil refineries across the
	Southwest before founding his own firm, Western Refining, in 1997;
	he currently acts as president and CEO of the company, which
	operates two refineries and owns 200 convenience stores in the
	United States; in addition, he chairs Western Refining Logistics
	and Northern Tier Energy and is a board member of Jordan Foster
	Construction, WestStar Bank, and the El Paso branch of the Dallas
	Federal Reserve Bank; and
	WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan has consistently worked for
	the betterment of his community and state by taking an active role
	in a number of worthy groups, including the El Paso Chamber of
	Commerce, the Texas Business Leadership Council, and the Steering
	Committee of the Borderplex Regional Economic Alliance; in 2007,
	Governor Rick Perry appointed him to The University of Texas System
	Board of Regents, which he led as vice chair beginning in 2009 and
	has served as chair since 2013; he also served as chair of The
	University of Texas Investment Management Company Board of
	Directors; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Foster has further given generously of his time
	and resources to support such notable organizations as the Plaza
	Theatre, the Red Cross, United Way, and the Salvation Army;
	moreover, he donated $50 million to Texas Tech University for the
	construction of a new medical school, now named in his honor, and he
	and his business partner, Jeff Stevens, gave $6 million to The
	University of Texas at El Paso to fund the Foster-Stevens
	Basketball Center; in recognition of his generosity and public
	spirit, El Paso Inc. named him the 2007 El Pasoan of the Year; and
	WHEREAS, Paul Foster has proven himself a leader of great
	vision and ability, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
	outstanding efforts to improve the quality of life of all Texans;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby commend Paul Foster for his exceptional record
	of public service and philanthropy and extend to him sincere best
	wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Foster as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Márquez
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2397 was adopted by the House on May
	21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House