By: Turner S.R. No. 236 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, A century ago, two brothers, Frank G. Edmiston 1-3 and C. L. "Charlie" Edmiston, Sr., established Edmiston Brothers 1-4 Wholesale Grocery Supply Company in Crockett, Texas, and the 1-5 Texas Senate is proud to offer congratulations to the descendents 1-6 who have continued the family tradition; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Despite personal tragedies and a fire that 1-8 destroyed the warehouse, Edmiston Brothers is celebrating its 1-9 100th anniversary of constant service to the citizens of Crockett; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, In the beginning, Edmiston Brothers was located 1-12 on the town square at the corner of East Goliad and South Fifth 1-13 Street, but later it was moved to a warehouse on West Houston 1-14 Avenue; and 1-15 WHEREAS, After the death of Frank Edmiston in 1922, his 1-16 brother, Charlie, bought his stock in the company which by then 1-17 included the Edmiston Motor Company, Edmiston Hardware Company, 1-18 and the Crockett Bottling Works; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The warehouse on West Houston was destroyed by 1-20 fire in 1928, and the wholesale grocery supply company operated 1-21 out of a friend's warehouse until the new warehouse was rebuilt; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, Charlie's son, Lanier, joined the business as 2-1 vice-president around 1925 and became its president in 1930; 2-2 C. L. Edmiston, Sr., died in 1935, and Lanier's son, 2-3 Charles L. Edmiston, Jr., was born in 1938; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Young Charlie grew up around the family business 2-5 working in the warehouse but studied business and anthropology 2-6 in college; he served in the military before returning to Crockett 2-7 to join his father in Edmiston Brothers, and their partnership 2-8 became a wonderful working relationship; and 2-9 WHEREAS, By 1968 the business had expanded until the need 2-10 for larger space was necessary; seven and 1/2 acres were purchased 2-11 on South Loop where a 40,000 square-foot warehouse was built to 2-12 accommodate the growing company and Charlie became its president; 2-13 and 2-14 WHEREAS, Edmiston Brothers has earned the respect and 2-15 admiration of the citizens of Crockett and has been a contributing 2-16 factor to the growth of the community and its economic stability; 2-17 the loyalty of the company's employees is impressive with some of 2-18 its employees having worked for the company more than 40 years; 2-19 now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 74th Legislature, hereby extend hearty congratulations to the 2-22 members of the Edmiston family of Crockett for their exceptional 2-23 contributions to their community and extend best wishes to them 2-24 for the continued success of Edmiston Brothers; and, be it further 2-25 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a 3-1 memento of this centennial celebration. 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 President of the Senate 3-4 I hereby certify that the above 3-5 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-6 on February 16, 1995. 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Secretary of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 Member, Texas Senate