By: Ellis S.R. No. 1197 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Rogers J. Boudreaux, Sr., an outstanding citizen, 1-4 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of Boudreaux's Better 1-5 Home Furniture Company, Incorporated; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A native of Opelousas, Louisiana, Rogers Boudreaux 1-7 established Boudreaux's Better Home Furniture Company, Incorporated, 1-8 in Houston's Third Ward in 1950; it is the oldest African American 1-9 owned furniture company in Houston; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The company was originally a one-man furniture 1-11 restoration shop that offered refinishing, repairing, and 1-12 reupholstering services; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A resourceful and hardworking individual, 1-14 Rogers Boudreaux moved the business to its present location in 1-15 the mid-fifties and expanded it to include the sale of high 1-16 quality residential furniture, contract and commercial furniture, 1-17 window and floor coverings, and interior design services; and 1-18 WHEREAS, An astute businessman and successful entrepreneur, 1-19 Rogers Boudreaux has served hundreds of residential clients and 1-20 commercial clients, such as the City of Houston, Shell Oil 1-21 Company, Texas Southern University, and the University of Houston; 1-22 his company now has five full-time employees; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A highly respected leader in his community, 2-1 Rogers Boudreaux serves as chairman of the Membership Campaign 2-2 and Business Committees for the Houston Citizens Chamber of 2-3 Commerce; he is on the Board of Directors for the Light House for 2-4 the Blind, a member of the Business and Professional Men's 2-5 Association, and a member of the Advisory Board for Houston 2-6 Independent School District; and 2-7 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman, 2-8 Rogers Boudreaux has contributed greatly to his community and 2-9 has given generously of his time and energy to others; his many 2-10 personal and professional accomplishments are a source of pride 2-11 to his family, to the citizens of Houston, and to his state; 2-12 now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 74th Legislature, hereby commend Rogers J. Boudreaux, Sr., on 2-15 his community leadership and his successful career and extend 2-16 congratulations to him on the 45th anniversary of Boudreaux's 2-17 Better Home Furniture Company, Incorporated; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-19 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on May 25, 1995. 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate