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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Estes Exterminating in Gainesville has been honored |
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with a 2017 Texas Treasure Business Award by the Texas Historical |
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Commission; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Treasure Business Award recognizes the |
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contributions of Texas-based enterprises that have created jobs and |
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enriched the state's economy for 50 years or more; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1934, Jasper Guy Estes combined his knowledge as |
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an eighth grade science teacher with his experience tending trees |
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while growing up on a peach farm and founded Estes Exterminating, a |
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professional pest control, termite control, and tree care service; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Estes served Cooke County until his retirement |
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in 1978, when the company was taken over by his son, Ray Guy Estes; |
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the younger Mr. Estes expanded the business, and in 1988, his sons |
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opened a second office in Granbury in Hood County; in 2005, Ray Guy |
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Estes turned over the daily operation of this venerable family |
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business to the third generation, and today his son, Glenn Ray |
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Estes, continues the family's tradition of outstanding customer |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, Small businesses play a critical role in meeting the |
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needs of area residents and in sustaining the prosperity of the Lone |
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Star State, and it is fitting that this notable enterprise be |
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commended for its long-standing contributions to the economy of its |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Estes |
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Exterminating on its receipt of a 2017 Texas Treasure Business |
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Award and extend to the Estes family and their employees sincere |
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best wishes for 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 Estes Exterminating as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |