By Garcia H.R. No. 1172 75R16188 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Ralph David Castro, Jr., owner of Dyer Koach Kraft Paint & Body in 1-3 Dallas, for his extraordinary entrepreneurial achievements and 1-4 significant contributions to his community; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Located on South Buckner Boulevard, Dyer Koach Kraft 1-6 Paint & Body was founded three years ago and in that short span of 1-7 time has become one of the most respected area businesses in the 1-8 highly competitive arena of automotive body painting and repair; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, This outstanding enterprise has broadened its 1-11 customer base to include several surrounding cities, and among the 1-12 respected companies and entities that are patrons of Dyer Koach 1-13 Kraft Paint & Body are Premier Car Rental, United Parcel Service, 1-14 Pepsi Cola, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In recognition of its exceptional business 1-16 practices, Dyer Koach Kraft Paint & Body has been recognized by the 1-17 City of Dallas with a Minority Business Award Contract, and it is 1-18 also on the list of preferred providers of State Farm Insurance; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, Under Mr. Castro's leadership, Dyer Koach Kraft 1-21 Paint & Body has been involved in a number of worthy civic 1-22 initiatives, including providing free automobile body training to 1-23 juveniles who are at-risk for gang activity, financially assisting 1-24 economically disadvantaged children, donating to the Child 2-1 Auto-Safety Campaign, and supporting other efforts that promote 2-2 education, crime prevention, job creation, and public participation 2-3 in government; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The State of Texas has long realized the vital 2-5 importance of small businesses to economic growth, and by founding 2-6 Dyer Koach Kraft Paint & Body and nurturing the company through its 2-7 formative years, Ralph David Castro, Jr., has performed a service 2-8 to his community and state that is truly worthy of special 2-9 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate Ralph David Castro, Jr., on his 2-12 company's many accomplishments and extend to him sincere best 2-13 wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Ralph David Castro, Jr., as an expression of high 2-16 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.