H.R. No. 716

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Hesles family has an impressive history of business success in Eagle Pass; and

WHEREAS, In 1934, the Hesles Food Store was founded by Alfredo Napoles Hesles and his wife, Bertha; after serving his nation in World War II, Mr. Hesles returned to Eagle Pass and diversified his business holdings, purchasing the historic Lane Motel and reopening it as the Hesles Motel; and

WHEREAS, Alfredo and Bertha's son, Richard Hesles, and his wife, Angelica, took over the store during the 1980s, and expanded the business further to include real estate; and

WHEREAS, Although Richard Hesles passed away in 2010, Angelica Hesles and their children continue to run the Hesles family enterprises, including their store, now known as Hesles Sporting Goods; and

WHEREAS, In September 2012, this flagship business was the first to take part in the Eagle Pass Store Front Restoration Program, and Mrs. Hesles and her family are among the biggest supporters of the city's Main Street Program; and

WHEREAS, Family businesses are essential to the prosperity and well-being of Texas communities, and the Hesles family may indeed reflect with pride on their eight decades of serving their friends and neighbors in Eagle Pass; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby recognize Hesles Sporting Goods Day and extend to the Hesles family sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

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

Nevárez

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 716 was adopted by the House on March 12, 2015, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House