1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 875 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Alcide Federico Longoria Derby on his recent selection as the 1-5 Laredo Business Person of the Year by the Small Business Committee of 1-6 the Laredo Chamber of Commerce; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Federico and his brother, Ricardo, founded their 1-8 business, Exelco, Incorporated, in 1978 as a venture into the 1-9 United States business market after having various businesses in 1-10 Mexico; today, Exelco, Incorporated, is a thriving and diversified 1-11 operation with several partnerships and subsidiaries ranging from 1-12 real estate to the food industry; and 1-13 WHEREAS, One subsidiary, South-Wen, Incorporated, owns and 1-14 operates 16 successful Wendy's restaurants and has over 400 employees 1-15 throughout South Texas; Country Stores, Incorporated, is also owned 1-16 by Exelco, Incorporated, and operates several restaurants in Laredo 1-17 and a restaurant and convenience store in Cotulla, Texas; Sanlon is 1-18 a commercial real estate venture in Laredo; and 1-19 WHEREAS, North Point Atrium is an office building located in 1-20 San Antonio, and Oak Run is a housing/commercial subdivision located 1-21 in New Braunfels; the Longoria brothers also own a number of properties 1-22 and ranches throughout South Texas; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The Alfri-Loder Group is totally controlled by the 2-2 Longoria brothers and has several operative divisions with approximately 2-3 2,200 employees and annual gross sales of more than $160 million; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Federico has achieved international recognition in the 2-5 business world and has more than met the criteria established by the 2-6 Laredo Chamber of Commerce for the title of 2001 Laredo Business Person 2-7 of the Year; and 2-8 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who has distinguished himself as 2-9 a leading South Texas citizen, Federico Longoria is highly respected by 2-10 his colleagues and area citizens, and he deserves recognition for his 2-11 exceptional career; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 77th Legislature, hereby commend Alcide Federico Longoria Derby for his 2-14 extensive accomplishments and send congratulations to him on earning 2-15 the title of 2001 Laredo Business Person of the Year; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-17 Federico Longoria as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-18 Zaffirini 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on May 2, 2001. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate