R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 Blue Bell Creameries of Brenham, for this famed Texas institution
1-3 has greatly enhanced the lives of countless Lone Star residents
1-4 since its founding as the Brenham Creamery Company in 1907; and
1-5 WHEREAS, The initial success of the company's ice cream
1-6 venture in 1911 led ownership to expand the creamery from its
1-7 original role as a butter factory to become a full-fledged producer
1-8 of ice cream, and in 1919, E. F. Kruse took over the company and
1-9 instituted numerous innovations and improvements that have been
1-10 significant factors in Blue Bell's success; since changing the
1-11 company's name to Blue Bell Creameries in 1930, this Texas creamery
1-12 has gone on to establish a vast following of devoted fans; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Today, Mr. Kruse's sons, Ed and Howard Kruse, the
1-14 company's chairman and president, respectively, continue the
1-15 tradition of excellence established by their father, while
1-16 executive vice president John Barnhill, vice president Paul Kruse,
1-17 and Austin branch manager Darrell Schulte also play vital roles in
1-18 the company's growth and development; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Blue Bell Creameries is dedicated to producing
1-20 high-quality ice cream and other frozen snacks for citizens
1-21 throughout the southern United States, and the company's stronghold
1-22 on the Texas market has helped it to achieve the number three
1-23 ranking among ice cream sellers in the nation; and
1-24 WHEREAS, With production of thousands of gallons of ice cream
2-1 per day, the Little Creamery in Brenham has joined the ranks of the
2-2 world's top ice cream producers, and thanks to its continued
2-3 commitment to maintaining the highest standards and using only the
2-4 finest ingredients, Blue Bell Creameries will undoubtedly remain
2-5 Texas' preeminent creamery well into the 21st century; and
2-6 WHEREAS, Throughout the 76th legislative session, Blue Bell
2-7 Creameries has graciously provided the members of this chamber with
2-8 a steady stream of ice cream, and their efforts in this regard have
2-9 undoubtedly helped to ensure that this session will end on a sweet
2-10 and memorable note; now, therefore, be it
2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-12 Legislature hereby honor Blue Bell Creameries and offer its sincere
2-13 appreciation to the company for the delicious ice cream it has
2-14 provided to members of the house during this regular session; and,
2-15 be it further
2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17 prepared for Blue Bell Creameries as an expression of high regard
2-18 by the Texas House of Representatives.
Goolsby
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1008 was adopted by the House on May
20, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House