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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gus Kroos retired from his position as a unit |
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director with H-E-B in Victoria on December 21, 2010, drawing to a |
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close his 35 years of dedicated service with the company; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kroos began his career with H-E-B as a clerk in |
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Portland before advancing through a series of other assignments; |
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with each promotion, he moved to a different store, often in a new |
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town, until he started working as a general merchandise manager |
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with H-E-B in Victoria; he decided to settle in the city to raise |
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his family, and he helped run the store on Rio Grande Street for 25 |
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years, serving as the unit director for the majority of that time; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, While managing the store, Mr. Kroos helped it grow |
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and remain profitable, and he oversaw the opening of the new store |
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at the same location in 2001; he developed a successful and |
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close-knit team of managers and partners, and employees greatly |
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valued the leadership and guidance he provided; in addition to |
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being a respected professional and mentor, he also had a fun side |
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and was known for playing practical jokes on unsuspecting |
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employees; and |
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WHEREAS, An active member of his community, Mr. Kroos has |
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volunteered his time to help organize and run the H-E-B Feast of |
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Sharing, an annual event that provides a free Christmas dinner to |
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those in need; moreover, he currently serves on the board of |
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directors for the Victoria Independent School District Education |
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Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Retirement will allow Mr. Kroos to spend more time |
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with his children and grandchildren, and he also looks forward to |
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traveling with his wife, Cheryl; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Gus Kroos earned the |
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admiration and affection of all who worked with him, and he may |
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indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements as he begins the |
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next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Gus Kroos on his retirement and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for happiness in the years ahead; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Kroos as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |