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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family owned and operated businesses play a vital |
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role in the prosperity of Texas, and Hey Mikey's Ice Cream has |
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established itself as a welcome addition to the retail community in |
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Galveston; and |
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WHEREAS, This unique ice cream emporium was founded by Mike |
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and Kathy Bouvier in Boise, Idaho, in 2009; the couple created their |
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own fresh ice cream and sold it out of a trailer; and |
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WHEREAS, After falling in love with the Texas Gulf Coast |
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during a visit, the Bouviers relocated to Galveston; they opened a |
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small ice cream parlor in the city's hospital district, where they |
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make their own ice cream and Italian ices, and they also continue to |
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distribute their products out of their original trailer; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 13, 2015, Hey Mikey's Ice Cream helped to |
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sweeten the 84th Texas Legislative Session by delivering pints of |
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their popular products to grateful members of the legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, Hey Mikey's Ice Cream and the Bouvier family are |
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contributing to the distinctive charm of the Galveston community, |
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and they may indeed take pride in the results of their hard work and |
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creativity; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Hey Mikey's Ice Cream and extend |
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sincere best wishes to Mike and Kathy Bouvier and their staff for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Hey Mikey's Ice Cream as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |