By: Turner S.R. No. 1170 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is very pleased 1-3 and proud to recognize Leonard's and Margaret's of Giddings on the 1-4 grand occasion of its 40th year of operation in Giddings, Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The business had its beginning in February, 1955, 1-6 when the Kriegel family moved to Giddings and purchased Heck's 1-7 Men's Clothing Store and remodeled and named the business Leonard's 1-8 Men's Wear; in 1957, the store next door was purchased and reopened 1-9 as Margaret's; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The two businesses combined and became Leonard's 1-11 and Margaret's Incorporated Family Fashion Center in 1977; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Throughout the years Leonard and Margaret have been 1-13 very active in the Giddings community; they have held benefit style 1-14 shows frequently over the years; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Leonard's and Margaret's has had many faithful 1-16 employees throughout these 40 years; the family is especially 1-17 grateful to their trustworthy sales associates; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Longtime employees include Mrs. Vera Weigelt, 1-19 Mrs. Flora Sump, Mrs. Clara Vahrenkamp, Mrs. Delores Muniz Smith, 1-20 and Raymond Machac, and present employees include Ira Bell Bathe, 1-21 Mrs. Ruby Herzog, Mrs. Donna Moerbe, Mrs. Angela Kauffman, and 1-22 Mrs. Gretchen Rodstrom; and 1-23 WHEREAS, For the past 13 years, Gretchen, daughter of 2-1 Leonard and Margaret, has been assisting them in the buying, 2-2 merchandising, and management of the business; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The success of this outstanding store can be 2-4 attributed to the many wonderful customers who have patronized 2-5 this business for the past 40 years and to the genuine interest 2-6 that Leonard and Margaret have had in providing excellent service 2-7 to their many customers; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 74th Legislature, hereby commend Leonard's and Margaret's Family 2-10 Fashion Center for its 40 years of service to the community of 2-11 Giddings; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-13 store as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on May 23, 1995. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate