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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Locally owned businesses are essential to the |
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well-being of Texas, providing an economic and cultural foundation |
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for communities all across the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, The Skate Whirl roller rink in Wichita Falls has |
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offered citizens of that city fun and recreation for over 30 years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Now owned and run by Ray and Karen Gordon, the rink |
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offers family-friendly entertainment on a 14,000 square foot |
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skating floor, along with a snack bar, video games, a pool table, |
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air hockey, and a pro shop; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon began working at Skate Whirl as a disc |
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jockey in 1974, when the rink was owned by Jack and Jean Singleton; |
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after the rink was destroyed by the devastating tornado of 1979, Mr. |
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Gordon helped to rebuild the rink, and by 1982, he and his wife, |
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Karen, had begun running the business; and |
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WHEREAS, Now serving a second generation of skaters, Skate |
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Whirl offers area residents opportunities for birthday parties, |
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private parties, and special events, all in a safe, family-oriented |
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environment; as a venue for community activity and wholesome |
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diversion, the rink is an important factor in the quality of life in |
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Wichita Falls; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ray and Karen Gordon on the success |
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of Skate Whirl and extend to them best wishes for continued good |
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fortune with their family-owned business; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Gordons as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Farabee |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1288 was adopted by the House on April |
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13, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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