By Pitts                                               H.R. No. 620

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Business and Chambers of

 1-2     Commerce has selected Texas Nameplate Company as the 1997 Business

 1-3     of the Year in the category of private sector companies, and this

 1-4     singular honor is truly worthy of special praise; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The recipient of this prestigious award is chosen by

 1-6     a panel of 11 judges on the basis of achievement in business

 1-7     management, employment relations programs, and corporate

 1-8     citizenship, and Texas Nameplate's outstanding showing in these

 1-9     areas resulted in its selection from a field of 18 candidates; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Founded in 1946 by Roy Crownover, Texas Nameplate

1-11     has long been recognized as an industry leader of renown, and in

1-12     1996 the company was presented with the Texas Quality Award by

1-13     Governor George W. Bush in recognition of its outstanding record of

1-14     accomplishment; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Under the leadership of current president Dale

1-16     Crownover, the staff and management of Texas Nameplate continue to

1-17     uphold the company's tradition of excellence, and the high value

1-18     the firm places on its employees is reflected in its ambitious

1-19     training program; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Texas Nameplate has distinguished itself as one of

1-21     the Lone Star State's most outstanding businesses, and with the

1-22     company's proven history of success, its able staff can indeed look

1-23     forward to embracing the challenges and opportunities of the next

1-24     century; now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate all those associated with Texas

 2-3     Nameplate Company on being named the 1997 Business of the Year by

 2-4     the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce and

 2-5     extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success and

 2-6     happiness in the future; and, be it further

 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-8     prepared for display at Texas Nameplate Company as an expression of

 2-9     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.