1-1                                       1

 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 761

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

 1-4     recognizing Printers Unlimited, Incorporated, which is celebrating

 1-5     its acquisition of a new, state-of-the-art five-color waterless

 1-6     press; the unveiling of the new press will be at a special ceremony

 1-7     at the company on Saturday, May 17, 1997; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Owned by the pioneering Mirabal family, Printers

 1-9     Unlimited was established in 1978, and it is one of the largest

1-10     commercial printers in South Texas; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Robert Mirabal, president and chief executive

1-12     officer, is from a family whose tradition in Texas goes back at

1-13     least three-quarters of a century; his father, Rodolfo Mirabal, Sr.,

1-14     opened a printing shop, Mirabal Printing Company, next to his

1-15     parents' bakery in Corpus Christi in 1924; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Rodolfo was soon joined by his wife, Dora, and from

1-17     this humble beginning grew a thriving family business whose growth

1-18     and success was reflected by the success of Hispanics in Texas; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Rodolfo and Dora worked unstintingly and the business

1-20     grew into an organization which served the entire South Texas

1-21     community and extended to Mexico City's film industry; the client

1-22     list included:  Mario Moreno "Cantinflas," Lyndon B. Johnson, and

1-23     Dr. Hector P. Garcia; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, At the same time, Mrs. Mirabal began the publication

 2-2     and printing of a newspaper, El Progresso; this was the first time

 2-3     a Hispanic woman in Corpus Christi or South Texas had accomplished

 2-4     such a venture; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, With the death of Rodolfo Mirabal in 1968, it seemed

 2-6     as if the family business might die out with him; Rudy Mirabal took

 2-7     over the company and nurtured its growth for several years; when

 2-8     the business was safely on solid ground, he accepted a lucrative

 2-9     offer from Harte-Hanks Publishing; and

2-10           WHEREAS, In 1978, Robert Mirabal and his sister,

2-11     Rosie Mirabal Garza decided to resurrect the family tradition, and

2-12     they opened a small printing shop at 902 South Staples and named the

2-13     new business Garza-Mirabal Printers Unlimited; at first, the brother

2-14     and sister were the only employees; they had learned from their

2-15     father the wisdom of plowing back the first profits into the company

2-16     and always investing in the best equipment; in 1985, Rosie sold her

2-17     part to her brother so that she could spend more time serving her

2-18     beloved family and her community; her enthusiasm and acts of charity

2-19     earned her the titles of philanthropist, businesswoman, and civic

2-20     leader; and

2-21           WHEREAS, Robert's wife, Gracie, joined the company, and today

2-22     Printers Unlimited, Incorporated, has grown faster than any other

2-23     printing company in South Texas; and

2-24           WHEREAS, The important acquisition of the waterless press is

2-25     a landmark event and highlights the long history of excellent and

 3-1     significant contributions to the community; the monetary investment

 3-2     shows the company's commitment to the most modern technology; and

 3-3           WHEREAS, In 1997, Printers Unlimited printed its first

 3-4     hard-bound edition for the Tejano Music Awards which took place

 3-5     in San Antonio; the successful company has been honored by the

 3-6     Corpus Christi Advertising Foundation with its Addy award for

 3-7     excellence in the field; and

 3-8           WHEREAS, President and Chief Executive Officer of Printers

 3-9     Unlimited, Incorporated, Robert Mirabal was designated an honorable

3-10     member in 1996's publication, Who's Who Among Outstanding Business

3-11     Executives; the Neenah Paper Gold Medal Award for excellence in

3-12     printing in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Arkansas

3-13     was given to the company; and

3-14           WHEREAS, Robert Mirabal has worked to build a business as well

3-15     as to help his community by donating money, time, and work, thereby

3-16     earning him the title of philanthropist; Rodolfo and Dora Mirabal

3-17     are listed in the archives of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi

3-18     for their pioneering contributions to South Texas; Rosie is on the

3-19     Foundation Board of Trustees and is Chair Emeritus of the President's

3-20     Council and a member of the Garcia Plaza Committee; now, therefore,

3-21     be it

3-22           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

3-23     75th Legislature, hereby honor Robert Mirabal, Rosie Mirabal Garza,

3-24     and Rodolfo Mirabal, Jr., for their outstanding achievements; and,

3-25     be it further

 4-1           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 4-2     the family as an expression of the high regard and esteem of the

 4-3     Texas Senate.

 4-4                                                    Truan

 4-5           Armbrister           Galloway            Ogden

 4-6           Barrientos           Harris              Patterson

 4-7           Bivins               Haywood             Ratliff

 4-8           Brown                Lindsay             Shapiro

 4-9           Cain                 Lucio               Shapleigh

4-10           Carona               Luna                Sibley

4-11           Duncan               Madla               Wentworth

4-12           Ellis                Moncrief            West

4-13           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire

4-14           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini

4-15                      Bullock, President of the Senate

4-16                                  ______________________________________

4-17                                          President of the Senate

4-18                                       I hereby certify that the above

4-19                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

4-20                                  on May 16, 1997.

4-21                                  ______________________________________

4-22                                          Secretary of the Senate

4-23                                  ______________________________________

4-24                                            Dean of the Senate