1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 953 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas congratulates 1-3 Ruben Garibay on recently being named Small Business Person of 1-4 the Year for South Texas by the Small Business Administration; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Garibay's automotive repair shop, A-1 Auto Stop, 1-6 has maintained a trustworthy business presence in Laredo since 1991; 1-7 the business began in Mr. Garibay's driveway and today occupies 1-8 a 22,000-square-foot facility and employs 15 highly qualified 1-9 technicians and support staff to serve Laredo's citizens; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A fiscally robust enterprise, A-1 Auto Stop boasted 1-11 $1.2 million in sales in 1998, and Mr. Garibay is planning further 1-12 expansion for his successful company in 1999; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Garibay dutifully gives back to the city which 1-14 has brought him prosperity; he volunteers his company van to 1-15 nonprofit organizations and provides financial contributions to 1-16 local high schools, the March of Dimes, United Way, the Christmas 1-17 Angel Wish, the Thanksgiving Dinner program of Webb County, and 1-18 many other local charities; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A businessman with great integrity and civic pride, 1-20 Ruben Garibay is truly worthy of being honored; with his exemplary 1-21 leadership skills and extensive business acumen, A-1 Auto Stop is 1-22 sure to find even more success in the coming years; now, therefore, 1-23 be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 76th Legislature, hereby commend Ruben Garibay on being selected 2-2 Small Business Person of the Year in South Texas by the Small 2-3 Business Administration; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-5 Mr. Garibay as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-6 Zaffirini 2-7 ______________________________________ 2-8 President of the Senate 2-9 I hereby certify that the above 2-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-11 on May 12, 1999. 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Secretary of the Senate 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Member, Texas Senate