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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kathy and Glen Gondo are being recognized at the |
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annual Asia Society Texas Tiger Ball in Houston on March 3, 2023, |
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for their commitment to building friendship and understanding |
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through Japanese culture; and |
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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple known for their philanthropy and |
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civic engagement, Kathy and Glen Gondo met as children in |
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Watsonville, California, and married in 1973; a decade later, they |
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settled in Houston, where they found success through a variety of |
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entrepreneurial endeavors, including the city's first Japanese |
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restaurant, a sushi catering company, grocery-store sushi bars, an |
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international trade business, and an airline catering venture; and |
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WHEREAS, The Gondos are responsible for Japan Festival |
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Houston, a popular annual event, and they have further contributed |
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to the Asian American community through involvement with the Asian |
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Chamber of Commerce, the Asia Society Texas Center, and the |
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Japan-America Society of Houston; several other nonprofit |
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organizations have benefited from their generosity, such as |
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Holocaust Museum Houston, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the |
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Hermann Park Conservancy; in recognition of his many |
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accomplishments, Mr. Gondo was inducted into the Order of the |
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Rising Sun by the Japanese government; and |
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WHEREAS, Kathy and Glen Gondo have proven themselves to be |
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business and civic leaders of great vision and ability, and they may |
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reflect with pride on their successful efforts to make Houston an |
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even better place for all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Kathy and Glen Gondo on their |
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selection as honorees at Tiger Ball 2023 and extend to them sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Gondo as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hernandez |
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A. Johnson of Harris |
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J. Johnson of Harris |
Rosenthal |
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Jones of Dallas |
Schaefer |
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Jones of Harris |
Schatzline |
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King of Hemphill |
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King of Uvalde |
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Lopez of Bexar |
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Lopez of Cameron |
Thierry |
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Lujan |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Martinez |
Tinderholt |
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Martinez Fischer |
Toth |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 56 was adopted by the House on March 1, |
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2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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