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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the |
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founding of Little's Boot Company in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable institution was established by Lucien |
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Little as a shoe retail and repair shop in 1915; he later taught his |
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skills to his son, Ben, who went on to specialize in the craft of |
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bootmaking and earn acclaim by designing footwear for ranchers and |
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cowboys in San Antonio in the 1940s; and |
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WHEREAS, Since Ben Little's passing in 1966, his sons, John |
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and Dave, have furthered the family tradition and the company's |
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legacy of custom handmade boots; today, the brothers are preparing |
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to pass the torch to a fourth generation of owners, Dave's children, |
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Sharon and Duane; and |
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WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated businesses play a vital |
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role in the prosperity of the Lone Star State, and those enterprises |
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that build a record of dependability and longevity enjoy a special |
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degree of esteem in their communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Little's |
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Boot Company and extend to all those involved in the business |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the family as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |