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