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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sammie Ward of Sam's Barber Shop in San Antonio has |
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distinguished himself as a leader in his community through his |
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efforts as a businessman, an advocate, and a local historian; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Gonzales, Sam Ward began cutting hair at |
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Randolph Air Force Base, and at the age of 75, he is one of the |
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oldest Black barbers still working in San Antonio; for several |
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decades, he has been serving his customers at Sam's Barber Shop at |
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East Commerce Street, on the East Side of San Antonio; over the |
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years, he has cut the hair of multiple generations of the same |
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families, and his shop has established itself as a place where area |
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residents can gather to share stories, build relationships, and |
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discuss issues of importance to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ward has long been a stalwart supporter of his |
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neighborhood, serving as its unofficial historian, as a mentor and |
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counselor to younger people, and as an advocate for new businesses; |
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his wisdom and generosity have earned him many loyal customers, and |
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during the COVID-19 pandemic, he volunteered his shop as a site for |
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delivering vaccinations to the public as part of the "Shots at the |
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Shop" initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, Those Texas businesspeople who build a record of |
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dependability and longevity enjoy a special degree of esteem in |
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their communities, and for many years, Sam Ward has been a beloved |
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and respected champion for the East Side of San Antonio; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Sammie Ward for his |
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long service to his community and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Ward as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |