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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Renfro Foods, Inc., of Fort Worth is celebrating its |
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75th anniversary in 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1940, George and Arthurine Renfro founded the |
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George Renfro Food Company, distributing packaged spices and pepper |
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sauces out of the garage of their Fort Worth home; as the business |
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grew over the next few years, the Renfros expanded the product line |
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to include Dixieland Syrup and their popular, homemade-style |
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Dixieland Chow Chow; and |
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WHEREAS, By 1963, the company was selling its products in |
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grocery stores across Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and northern |
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Louisiana, and the Mrs. Renfro's line of relishes quickly became |
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popular at fruit and vegetable stands in Texas, Alabama, |
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Mississippi, and Tennessee; in 1972, Renfro Foods, Inc., was |
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incorporated, and that same year, the popular line of Mrs. Renfro's |
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salsas was introduced; and |
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WHEREAS, George and Arthurine's family continues to build on |
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their legacy; sons Jack and Bill provide consultation and advice |
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after half a century of running the company, a job now handled by |
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the Renfro grandchildren, Doug, Becky, and James; today the |
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Mrs. Renfro's brand has grown to include more than 30 salsas, |
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peppers, relishes, and sauces, which are available in all 50 states |
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as well as in Canada, the Caribbean, England, Scotland, Germany, |
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Spain, and Australia; and |
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WHEREAS, Several of the company's distinctive salsas have won |
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awards, including two Scovie Awards, which are presented to the |
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leading fiery foods in the world, and the company itself has been |
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recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Baylor University, the |
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Better Business Bureau, and the Texas Historical Commission, among |
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many others; and |
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WHEREAS, For three quarters of a century, this outstanding |
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family-owned enterprise has created jobs and strengthened the |
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economy of Fort Worth by sharing the taste of Texas with the world, |
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and it is fitting that the anniversary of its founding be |
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recognized; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Renfro Foods, Inc., on its 75th |
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anniversary and extend to the company's owners, management, and |
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employees sincere best wishes for continued success; 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 Renfro Foods, Inc., as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Goldman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 643 was adopted by the House on March |
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5, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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