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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Unique, locally owned businesses add to the richness |
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and prosperity of Texas communities, and on July 8, 2013, one such |
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enterprise, La Casa del Puro cigar lounge, is celebrating its |
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second anniversary in El Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded by Pastor Crespo, Jr., in 2011, La Casa del |
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Puro features a humidor stocked with fine cigars from around the |
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world; its elegant wood-and-leather decor and its many amenities, |
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such as a professional game room, several televisions, a library, |
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and a bar, provide cigar aficionados with a comfortable and |
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collegial environment in which to enjoy their pastime; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Crespo served his nation in the U.S. Army's |
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warrant officer corps for 20 years, and for 11 of those years he |
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worked abroad at a succession of U.S. embassies as a member of the |
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Defense Attache System; after retiring from the military, this |
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accomplished gentleman settled in El Paso with his family; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the heart of the city's museum district, |
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La Casa del Puro contributes greatly to the economic revival and |
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cultural diversity of El Paso's downtown and serves as a testament |
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to Mr. Crespo's creativity and entrepreneurial spirit; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Pastor |
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Crespo, Jr., on the success of La Casa del Puro and extend to him and |
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his staff sincere best wishes for continued good fortune; 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 La Casa del Puro as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |