1: It was the late 1980’s.  Times were tough in Texas.  The price of oil had fallen more than 50 percent.  Banks were failing.  The economy was in a tailspin.  Oilman and former Texas Governor John Connolly wept on national news as his possessions were auctioned off to pay debtors.  

Dallas-based TD Industries was also struggling.  The firm specialized in installing large-scale commercial and industrial HVAC and plumbing systems.  Their … continue reading