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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Lucchese Boot Company, whose fame as a maker of |
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exquisite, high-quality boots has spread far and wide, celebrated |
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its 125th anniversary in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Established as the Lucchese Boot and Shoe Factory in |
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San Antonio in 1883, this venerable Texas firm was founded by Sam |
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Lucchese and his brothers, who immigrated to Texas from Italy three |
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years earlier; under Sam Lucchese's direction, the company acquired |
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an enduring reputation for quality craftsmanship; and |
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WHEREAS, During its first several decades, the Lucchese Boot |
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Company focused largely on supplying the needs of ranchers and |
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cavalrymen; the business began to develop a national reputation |
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after Sam Lucchese's son Cosimo assumed leadership of the company |
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and began providing boots for celebrities as well; Sam Lucchese, |
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Jr., grandson of the founder, subsequently put his own stamp on the |
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family business by designing a boot that further added to the |
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company's renown; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Lucchese boot factory is located in El |
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Paso, where it produces a wide variety of styles for all occasions; |
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the company's skilled artisans have created boots for a |
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distinguished roster of clients, ranging from Gary Cooper, John |
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Wayne, and Gregory Peck to President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird |
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Johnson, and many other notable Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the 81st Texas Legislature wish to |
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express their appreciation to Paul LaVoie, President and CEO of the |
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Lucchese Boot Company, Doug Kindy, General Manager, and Fred King, |
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Director of Marketing, for their extraordinary service to the State |
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of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A classic Texas success story, the Lucchese Boot |
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Company exemplifies a pride of craftsmanship that has won it |
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recognition across the country and secured it a proud place in the |
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western heritage of the Lone Star State; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Lucchese and commemorate the 125th anniversary |
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of the Lucchese Boot Company and extend to all those associated with |
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this outstanding enterprise sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |