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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 251
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Sam L. Susser, who has been named BorderFest's Border |
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Texan of the Year for 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Susser is president and chief executive |
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officer of Susser Holdings Corporation and chairman and chief |
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executive officer of Susser Petroleum Partners Limited |
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Partnership; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, |
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Mr. Susser worked with Salomon Brothers in New York and Dallas |
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before founding the Southguard Corporation, now Susser Holdings, |
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in 1988; the company operates more than 550 Stripes convenience |
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stores; and |
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WHEREAS, Susser Petroleum Partners distributes more than |
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1.4 billion gallons of fuel each year across its network; the |
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company employs approximately 8,400 workers and brings in $5.7 |
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billion in revenue; and |
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WHEREAS, A 2009 inductee into the Texas Business Hall of |
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Fame, Mr. Susser is active in numerous community organizations, |
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including the advisory boards of the McCombs School of Business |
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and the Schusterman Center for Judaic Studies at The University |
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of Texas at Austin; he has also served on the boards of the |
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Driscoll Foundation, the Texas State Aquarium, and the Corpus |
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Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation; he is truly |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Sam L. Susser on his many exemplary |
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achievements and extend congratulations to him on being named |
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BorderFest's Border Texan of the Year for 2013; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 20, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |