Education
Graduate of Odessa High School
B.B.A. (Management), University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Attended
Hardin-Simmons University • Howard Payne University • Odessa College

Continuing Education
University of Oklahoma
Texas A & M University
International Safety Academy
Numerous Petroleum Industry-related Certifications

Accomplishments
Member - American Society of Safety Engineers
Certified - Hazard Control Manager
Member - Odessa Rotary Club
Member - Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Member - Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Information and Discussion Committee
Member - Odessa Chamber of Commerce Chuck  Wagon Gang
Trustee - The Presidential Museum
Member - First Baptist Church, Odessa

Former Member - ECISD Technical High School Task Force
Director - Adult Sunday School Department
Trustee - ECISD Board of Education (1976-1978 1986-1990)
Director - Amoco Credit Union (1980-1983)
Member - Society of Petroleum Engineers
Member - Gas Processors Association
Member - American Petroleum Institute
District Committee - Comanche Trails District of Buffalo Trail Council,   Boy Scouts of America

Work Experience
Retired after 30 years with Amoco Production Company
EH&S Coordinator - 2 years
Safety Engineer - 15 years
Production Technologist - 10 years
Plant and Field Technician - 3 years

Legislative Experience
Elected to Texas House of Representatives in November, 1992

Current Memberships and Legislative Activities
Past Chairman-House Energy Resources Committee
Member-House Committee on Environmental Regulation
Member-House Committee on Law Enforcement
Member-Texas Energy Planning Council (former Chair)
Past Chairman-Oilfield Cleanup Fund Advisory Committee
Member-Republican Caucus
Member-Rural Caucus
Member-Texas Legislative Sportsman Caucus
Texas Manufacturers Caucus
Member-Texas Conservative Coalition
Member-Texas Conservative Coalition Financial Task Force
Appointed Board Member to the Council on State Governments
Founder of the Child Pornography Task Force
Participant in the American Legislative Exchange Council
Participant in the National Conference of State Legisaltures

Past Memberships and Legislative Activities
Vice-Chairman - House Appropriations Committee
Member of Appropriations Conference Committee
Member - House Environmental Regulation Committee
Member - House Higher Education Committee
Member - State, Federal, and International Relations Committee
Member - Committee on House Administration
Member - Public Education Committee
Member - Public Education Subcommittee on Mandates
Member - Energy Resources Committee (past Vice-Chairman)
Member - The Republican Caucus
Member - Texas Conservative Coalition
Member - Texas Conservative Coalition Task Force on Property Right
Member - Rural Legislative Coalition
Member - Texas Legislative Sportsman's Caucus
Member - American Legislative Exchange Council
Member - National Conference of State Legislatures
Appointee-Texas Legislative Delegation to the Southern Regional Education Board, 1995
Appointee - The Council of State Governments, Board of Governors, 1997

Awards
2007 Outstanding State Leadership Award, John Ben Shepperd (JBS) Public Leadership Institute
Presidential Museum Leadership Award: G.E. “Buddy” West Leadership Award, 2003
Honorary Lifetime Member of Odessa Rotary Club, 2003
Best Politician Reader’s Choice Award, Odessa American, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
High Legislative Ranking by Texas Association Business & Chambers of Commerce, 2001
Honorary Inductee into International Honor Fraternity Sigma Beta Delta, UTPB, 2001
Summer Jobs for Youth Appreciation Award, 2001
Texas Commission on the Arts Award, 2001
Recognition of Legislative Efforts on 211, United Way, 2001
The Heritage of Odessa Foundation’s 2000 Award for Excellence in Community Service for Government
UTPB Distinguished Alumni Award, 2000
Summer Jobs for Youth Appreciation Award, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Odessa Police Department Legislative Award, 1999
 Texas Commission of the Arts Award, 1999
Texas Tech University School of Nursing Legislative Award, 1999
UTPB Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1998
Free Market Committee Leader of Excellence, 1997
Outstanding Legislator Award, 1996
Defender of the Walls Award, 1993

Other Recognitions:
Most Outstanding Legislator Honor Roll
Outstanding Freshman Legislator "Rising Star Award"
Texas Vocational Guidance Association           
Independent Brokers Association
Young Conservatives of Texas
Odessa Christian Coalition

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Odessa, Texas 79768

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