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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Koepp Chevrolet in La Vernia is celebrating the |
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100th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, This venerable enterprise was established in 1923 by |
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Ewald Otto Koepp, a cotton farmer, and in the early years, the |
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garage provided maintenance on vehicles, operated a single gas |
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pump, and sold tires; in the late 1920s, it became an authorized |
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dealer for Chevrolet; and |
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WHEREAS, After weathering the Depression and World War II, |
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the company began to offer additional services; Mr. Koepp became a |
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notary public and performed state vehicle inspections, and his |
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staff managed the bus stop in front of the garage that brought in |
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passengers from San Antonio; Mr. Koepp's efforts to better the |
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community included serving on boards that brought electricity and |
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running water to the area, maintaining local fire equipment, and |
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building a local playground; committed to education, he also played |
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an integral role in the creation of the La Vernia Independent School |
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District; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Koepp's son, Ewald "Junior" Koepp, took over the |
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business in 1969; in addition to serving the community as mayor, he |
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helped to establish the high school football team and the local |
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chamber of commerce, and he played a key role in developing |
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subdivisions, building highways, and convincing businesses like |
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H-E-B to come to La Vernia; his son, Dwight, joined the company at |
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age 16 and eventually worked in every part of the business before |
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officially becoming owner in 2003; today, the dealership continues |
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its long tradition of service, and it supports many local |
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organizations, including La Vernia ISD; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the oldest family-owned dealerships in the |
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country, Koepp Chevrolet has built a record of dependability and |
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longevity with generations of loyal customers, and it is indeed a |
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pleasure to honor the Koepp family for the contributions they have |
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made to the La Vernia community over the past century; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Koepp Chevrolet and |
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extend to Dwight Koepp and his employees sincere best wishes for |
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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 Koepp Chevrolet as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |