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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Allyn L. Archer retired from Holt Company of Texas |
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on December 31, 2014, and the conclusion of his outstanding 43-year |
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career provides a fitting opportunity to recognize this esteemed |
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Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Valley, Mr. Archer graduated from |
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McAllen High School and went on to attend The University of |
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Texas--Pan American; he joined the United States Air Force in 1967 |
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and was stationed in Okinawa, California, and Texas before he was |
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honorably discharged with the rank of staff sergeant; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1971, Mr. Archer began his career with Holt |
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Company, the Caterpillar dealership in Central and South Texas, as |
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a service technician leadman; after gaining experience in sales and |
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management positions, he was appointed executive vice president and |
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general manager in 1986; he became a partner in 1993, and two years |
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later he was promoted to president and chief operating officer; and |
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WHEREAS, Through Mr. Archer's astute leadership, Holt |
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Company has grown from one of the smallest Caterpillar dealerships |
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in the country to the largest, based on sales volume, and HOLT CAT |
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now operates in 118 Texas counties from the Red River to the Rio |
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Grande; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to guiding a major business enterprise, |
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Mr. Archer has been active in a number of important organizations, |
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including the Texas Good Roads/Transportation Association, the |
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Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and the Rotary Club of San |
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Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Allyn Archer's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited Holt Company of |
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Texas, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent |
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as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Allyn L. Archer on his retirement |
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from Holt Company of Texas and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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 Mr. Archer as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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King of Uvalde |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2853 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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