H.R. No. 13

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Developer and contractor Robert L. Bowling III is being honored with a 2013 Pioneer Award from the El Paso Association of Builders; and

WHEREAS, This year, the award is being presented to four individuals who have helped to build or develop quality housing in El Paso and have made a contribution to the housing industry; and

WHEREAS, Robert L. Bowling III is one of the owners of Tropicana Homes, a family-owned business that has built more than 10,000 homes in El Paso since the company was founded by R. L. Bowling, Jr., in 1950; and

WHEREAS, The company has been named Builder of the Year by the El Paso Association of Builders on three occasions, and it was cited as Texas Builder of the Year in 2003 and as Texas Developer of the Year in 2009; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Bowling's family has made a positive difference in the community through its long-term sponsorship of the Bowling Family YMCA in northeast El Paso; and

WHEREAS, Robert Bowling and Tropicana Homes have been leaders in the El Paso housing industry for many years, and he may indeed take great pride in this recognition from his professional peers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Robert L. Bowling III of Tropicana Homes on receiving the Pioneer Award from the El Paso Association of Builders and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Bowling as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Marquez

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 13 was adopted by the House on July 25, 2013, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House