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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 513
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Javier de Anda on his 2015 induction into the Junior |
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Achievement of Laredo Business Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Junior Achievement of Laredo works in partnership |
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with business leaders and educators to inspire young people and |
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prepare them to succeed in today's complex global economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Javier de Anda is a native of Laredo and a |
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graduate of Saint Edward's University; he got his start in |
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business under the mentorship of his father at the family's |
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business, Juvencio's Men's Wear, before venturing out on his own |
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as the operator of a service station and car wash; and |
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WHEREAS, He formed a partnership with B. P. Newman in 1980 |
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to bring a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise to Laredo; the |
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operation soon began to expand and today, the partnership |
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operates 29 Popeyes locations across Texas, Louisiana, and |
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Arkansas; through the years, the partnership has received |
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numerous awards, including Franchisee of the Year and the Gold |
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Plate Award; he has also diversified his holdings to include more |
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than 30 Church's Chicken locations; and |
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WHEREAS, He has been active in his community through his |
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service with multiple organizations, including the boards of |
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Texas Mega Co-op, Commerce Bank, the Laredo Country Club, and |
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Keep Laredo Beautiful; it is truly fitting that he receive |
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special recognition for his many contributions to the economic |
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vitality of the region; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Javier de Anda on his many |
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achievements and extend congratulations to him on his induction |
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into the Junior Achievement of Laredo Business Hall of Fame; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 7, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |