H.R. No. 771



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, National Terrazzo Tile and Marble of Houston 
received a high honor when the National Terrazzo & Mosaic 
Association presented the company with the "Job of the Year" Award 
in 2001; and
	WHEREAS, The company earned this coveted award for its 
rendering of the central mural on the rotunda floor of the Bob 
Bullock Texas State History Museum; designed by artist Robert 
Ritter, the mural is titled "The Story of Texas--Born Around the 
Campfires of Our Past," and its high-level design, intricacy of 
detail, and exacting degree of workmanship won over the 
association's judges; and
	WHEREAS, Victor Longo is the third generation owner of 
National Terrazzo Tile and Marble, which was established by his 
grandfather in the 1920s; an award-winning business, the company 
has worked in nearly every state as well as several countries; and
	WHEREAS, For more than 70 years, National Terrazzo Tile and 
Marble has been characterized by quality work and superior 
craftsmanship, and the receipt of the "Job of the Year" Award is a 
crowning achievement for this venerable company; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate National Terrazzo Tile and Marble 
on earning the National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association's 2001 "Job 
of the Year" Award and extend sincere best wishes for continued 
success to Victor Longo and all employees of this outstanding 
business; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Longo and the dedicated employees of National 
Terrazzo Tile and Marble as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Woolley

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 771 was adopted by the House on April 
16, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House