By Cuellar H.R. No. 794 76R13919 MDM-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 Hank Sames III on his selection as the 1999 Laredo Business Person 1-3 of the Year by the Small Business Committee of the Laredo Chamber 1-4 of Commerce; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The president and owner of Sames Motor Company and 1-6 Sames Automotive, Inc., this esteemed gentleman represents the 1-7 fourth generation of his family to own and manage the successful 1-8 automotive business, and he is proud to guide the enterprise that 1-9 was started in 1910 by his great-grandfather, William J. Sames, and 1-10 his partner, James Moore; and 1-11 WHEREAS, When Ford began offering auto franchises in the 1-12 early 1900s, unassembled cars were shipped by train to dealers, and 1-13 Mr. Sames and Mr. Moore opened the Laredo Auto Sales Company with 1-14 three cars that they had assembled themselves; and 1-15 WHEREAS, During its history of service to the Laredo 1-16 community, this remarkable family-owned business has relocated and 1-17 prospered, and today four locations offer automobile sales and 1-18 service; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Sames generously supports the community that has 1-20 patronized his family's business since its inception; in 1997, he 1-21 established the Salute to Education Scholarship Program and 1-22 presented $500 scholarships to 30 deserving Laredo high school 1-23 seniors; the next year he gave 40 scholarships, and this year a 1-24 total of 50 students will benefit from his generosity and devotion 2-1 to young people; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Hank Sames III exemplifies the dedication to 2-3 professional service, quality merchandise, and fair business 2-4 practices that have been the hallmark of his family's business for 2-5 89 years in the Laredo community, and he is indeed deserving of 2-6 special recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby congratulate Hank Sames III on his selection as 2-9 the 1999 Laredo Business Person of the Year and extend to him 2-10 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it 2-11 further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for Mr. Sames as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-14 House of Representatives.