By:  Brown                                       S.R. No. 237
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize George Cruz for his 44 years of loyal service with
    1-4  James Coney Island in Houston; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Born on a farm in Brenham, Texas, Mr. Cruz spent
    1-6  his early years in Oklahoma and in Fort Bend County, Texas, and
    1-7  joined the United States Army in 1942; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, While serving in the army, he was a paratrooper,
    1-9  jumping into France during the invasion of Normandy; he was wounded
   1-10  twice and has two purple hearts, a bronze star, and two Presidential
   1-11  Citations for bravery; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, George Cruz began working at James Coney Island
   1-13  of downtown Houston in 1949 at the age of 29 and soon became a
   1-14  legend in the business; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, A popular personality and a hardworking employee,
   1-16  George Cruz long ago became a vital part of James Coney Island,
   1-17  and over the years, he has played a major role in the restaurant's
   1-18  success; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Committed to pleasing his customers and
   1-20  enthusiastically giving them his personal attention, George Cruz
   1-21  has made longtime friends with people who live in the area as well
   1-22  as across the state, and his presence at the restaurant is truly
   1-23  treasured by its many faithful patrons; now, therefore, be it
    2-1        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-2  73rd Legislature, hereby commend George Cruz for his contributions
    2-3  to the Houston community and to James Coney Island and extend best
    2-4  wishes to him for the future; and, be it further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-6  him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
    2-7                                 _____________________________________
    2-8                                        President of the Senate
    2-9                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-10                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-11                                 the Senate on February 16, 1993.
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   2-13                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-14                                 _____________________________________
   2-15                                         Member, Texas Senate