86R36429 ST-D
 
  By: Springer H.R. No. 2153
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Jack Helton of Wheeler County has been named one of
  the 2019 recipients of the Texas Tech University College of Arts &
  Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award; and
         WHEREAS, A member of the Texas Tech Class of 1969, Mr. Helton
  graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science; he then
  spent 14 years in the trucking industry, holding executive
  positions in Lubbock, St. Louis, Missouri, Anchorage, Alaska, and
  Seattle, Washington; over time, his career shifted to the shipping
  and port field, and he was employed for a time with Sea-Land Service
  in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest; between 1997 and 2007, he held
  managerial roles in Seattle, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Russia,
  Oman, and West Central Asia, and he also served on various corporate
  boards; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Helton went on to build his own firm, Silver
  Creek Consulting, LLC, and he currently works as a consultant,
  advisor, and project director, focusing on logistics and maritime
  and port development; since 2007, he has overseen nine major port
  projects in the United States, Jordan, Bahrain, India, Nigeria,
  Oman, Angola, and the former Soviet Union, most of which have
  involved the establishment of social programs to help local
  communities; and
         WHEREAS, Jack Helton's dedication, professionalism, and
  commitment to excellence have earned the respect and admiration of
  his peers, and he is truly deserving of this prestigious award; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Jack Helton on his receipt of a
  Distinguished Alumni Award from the Texas Tech University College
  of Arts & Sciences and extend to him sincere best wishes for
  continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Helton as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.