78S20109 JH-D

By:  Deshotel                                                     H.R. No. 131



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Johnie Alford, the owner of Alford's Supermarket in 
Port Acres, is embarking on a well-deserved retirement after 56 
years in the grocery business; and
	WHEREAS, Alford's Supermarket originated as a two-pump gas 
station in 1947; shortly thereafter, Mr. Alford began selling 
loaves of bread, crackers, and snacks, and at the request of local 
refinery workers who stopped by for breakfast, he eventually began 
selling groceries; and
	WHEREAS, Fifty-six years later, he may look with pride not 
only on his flourishing supermarket, which survived flooding by 
Hurricane Carla in 1963 and a devastating fire in 1980, but also on 
his other ventures, which have included B&L Superette, M&M 
Superette, Country Corner, Alford's Feed & Hardware, Alford's Papa 
John's Restaurant, and Alford's Service Station; and
	WHEREAS, A valued member of his community, Mr. Alford has 
further given generously of his time and resources in support of 
many local projects and programs, including Little League and 
church youth groups; and
	WHEREAS, Under Mr. Alford's leadership, the market that bears 
his name has long been a popular fixture in Port Acres, a place 
where many area teens have held their first jobs and local residents 
have enjoyed shopping, knowing they are supporting a business and, 
in turn, a man who has done so much for the community; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Johnie Alford 
on the occasion of his retirement as the owner of Alford's 
Supermarket and extend to him sincere best wishes for much 
happiness in the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Alford as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.