R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Pace Foods is marking a significant milestone this 1-2 year as officers and staff celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1-3 company's founding; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The business' history dates back to the 1940s, when 1-5 David Pace moved to San Antonio to carry on the family trade, 1-6 cooking, bottling, and selling a variety of syrups, jellies, 1-7 peppers, and pickles; and 1-8 WHEREAS, After World War II, a lower demand for sugar led 1-9 Mr. Pace to develop the spicy sauce he named "picante"; his unique 1-10 recipe has proved to be an outstanding success, for Mexican-style 1-11 salsa overtook ketchup as the country's favorite condiment in 1991, 1-12 and Americans currently enjoy 100 million pounds of Pace's sauces, 1-13 the nation's top brand, each year; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Along with the original, or medium, picante sauce, 1-15 Pace now distributes hot, mild, and extra-mild varieties in all 50 1-16 states and Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United 1-17 Kingdom; the company has added Thick & Chunky Salsa to its 1-18 repertoire, and it has joined a venture with Kraft Foods, Inc., and 1-19 Campbell's Soup Company to make Pace Velveeta Con Queso for the 1-20 enjoyment of its many loyal customers; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Pace Foods has earned widespread acclaim from food 1-22 critics as well, winning five World Selection Committee Awards for 1-23 excellence in canned foods; its tasty condiment was the featured 1-24 picante sauce at President George Bush's inauguration, and members 2-1 of a mountain climbing team carried the product to the top of Mount 2-2 Everest in 1985; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mr. Pace retired from the company in 1982 and left 2-4 the business in the capable hands of his son-in-law, Kit Goldsbury, 2-5 before he passed away in 1993; today, a management team of R. J. 2-6 Sands, Dr. Lou Rasplicka, Larry Swim, and Murray Kessler continues 2-7 the proud tradition of quality and customer service that the Pace 2-8 family established half a century ago; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, Pace Foods has 2-10 established itself as one of the premier companies in the Lone Star 2-11 State, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor all those associated 2-12 with the venture at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby honor Pace Foods on the occasion of its 50th 2-15 anniversary and extend to its current management team, President 2-16 and Chief Operating Officer R. J. Sands and Vice Presidents Dr. 2-17 Lou Rasplicka, Larry Swim, and Murray Kessler, warmest best wishes 2-18 for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for the management team as an expression of high regard by 2-21 the Texas House of Representatives. McClendon _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1146 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House