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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On April 2, 2009, San Antonio businessman Roberto |
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Gonzales reopened his garage, Advanced First Auto and Collision |
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Center, in a new location in order to save the jobs of his |
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employees; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Donna, Mr. Gonzales learned the values |
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of hard work and concern for others growing up in a family of |
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farmworkers; when he was 19, he settled near Detroit, Michigan, |
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where he took a job as a welder for General Motors and also worked |
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for several small auto repair shops; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzales moved back to Texas and opened his own |
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repair shop in San Antonio in 1987 with little more than $5,000 and |
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a jack; with the help of loyal and dedicated employees, he built the |
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business into Advanced First Auto, specializing in restoring |
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classic cars and hot rods; and |
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WHEREAS, Recently, at the age of 63, Mr. Gonzales had the |
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opportunity to retire when he sold the business for a considerable |
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profit, but he realized how hard it might be for his employees to |
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find other jobs in this difficult economy; as a result, he purchased |
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a new location and kept his employees on the payroll during the |
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monthlong transition to the new shop; and |
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WHEREAS, This act of generosity and loyalty is but one |
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example of the ethical nature and good business sense of Roberto |
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Gonzales, and he may indeed take great pride in his many notable |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Roberto Gonzales on the grand |
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reopening of Advanced First Auto and Collision Center and commend |
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him on his commitment to his employees and his community; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Gonzales as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Castro |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2067 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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