By Cuellar H.R. No. 734 76R13043 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Ruben Garibay, president of A-1 Auto Stop in Laredo, 1-2 has been selected as Small Business Person of the Year by the San 1-3 Antonio District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, 1-4 and this honor is indeed well deserved; and 1-5 WHEREAS, After studying mechanical engineering at The 1-6 University of Texas at San Antonio, he returned to Laredo in 1991 1-7 and founded A-1 Auto Stop with his brother Naphtali Garibay; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The Garibays initially performed their repairs in 1-9 the driveway of Ruben's home, but under his expert guidance, the 1-10 enterprise has experienced steady and positive growth and is now 1-11 housed in a state-of-the-art 22,000-square-foot facility employing 1-12 15 highly qualified technicians and support staff members; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A-1 Auto Stop maintains membership in such esteemed 1-14 organizations as the Automotive Service Association, the Texas 1-15 Independent Automotive Association, and the Sherwin Williams A-Plus 1-16 Program; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Garibay is as generous as he is successful, for 1-18 he volunteers the use of his company van to nonprofit organizations 1-19 and has provided financial support to area high schools, as well as 1-20 the March of Dimes, United Way, the Christmas Angel Wish, and other 1-21 local charities; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Ruben Garibay has shown exemplary dedication to his 1-23 community as a business leader and as a supporter of many worthy 1-24 civic concerns, and it is most fitting that he be given special 2-1 legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby congratulate Ruben Garibay on being named Small 2-4 Business Person of the Year by the San Antonio District Office of 2-5 the U.S. Small Business Administration and that he be extended 2-6 sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Mr. Garibay as an expression of high regard by the 2-9 Texas House of Representatives.