[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 22 (Monday, February 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E129-E130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN HONOR OF PAT HOSFORD'S 80TH BIRTHDAY

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 8, 2016

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, born into an American energy family, 
Patrick Eugene Hosford arrived on February 6, 1936 in Seminole, 
Oklahoma where his father was working for what was then known as Gulf 
Oil. Eugene and June Hosford's oldest son, like his father, would go on 
to graduate from the University of Oklahoma and immediately put his 
engineering degree to work in the energy industry.
  For many years, Pat worked for Pan American, which became Amoco. Then 
Pat ventured out on his own forming his own energy companies and making 
his mark as an independent oilman. Pat even formed a manufacturing 
company to make pup joints for the energy industry.
  A quarter century ago Pat, and his lovely wife of 59 years, Colleen, 
whom he met on the campus at the University of Oklahoma, made The 
Woodlands their home. Their three sons all earned engineering degrees 
from the

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University of Texas, which makes the annual Sooners-Longhorn match-up 
quite the event in the Hosford house.
  All three of Pat's sons have made their mark on domestic energy 
production. Jim, John, and Mike, their wives, 9 children and two great-
grandchildren are Pat's pride and joy. Now retired, Pat finds being a 
grandfather to be as great a rush as striking oil.
  I had the privilege of being in the same Woodlands office building 
with Pat for years. Seeing Pat frequently meant I benefitted from his 
experience and insight into our area's top business sector. His service 
on the Woodlands-South Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce board was 
a great help in the early days of The Woodlands when we were working to 
attract new energy companies to our community. Pat served wherever and 
whenever he was needed with a smile on his face, a faithful heart, and 
an open door for anyone who needed solid advice or help. A man of 
strong faith, Pat has always been active in his local church.
  One of my funniest, if not strangest, memories of Pat was seeing him, 
and other Woodlands leaders, dressed up bizarrely and jokingly offering 
folks a chance to make a donation or kiss a pig. Their over the top 
stunts made us laugh while raising a lot of money for the local United 
Way.
  Thank you will never be enough, Pat. Cathy and I are blessed to have 
you and Colleen as friends, as sounding boards and supporters since I 
first ran for office as a Texas State Representative. Today it is my 
privilege to honor Patrick Eugene Hosford on his 80th birthday and to 
wish him 80 more.

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