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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2016 marked the 65th anniversary of the |
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founding of López Handy Stop in Robstown; and |
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WHEREAS, This convenience store was established in June 1951 |
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by Manuel B. López, and in the ensuing years, nine additional |
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locations were opened in Robstown, Three Rivers, and San Diego, |
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Texas; dedicated to keeping the company a family business, |
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Mr. López eventually entrusted the stores to his children; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2013, the founder's grandson Hector M. López Jr. |
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relocated from San Antonio after a career as a mortician to become |
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the store's third-generation owner; the younger Mr. López spent |
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much of his adolescence working at the stores, where he learned |
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every aspect of the business, from stocking and inventory to |
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bookkeeping and payroll; today, he proudly continues his family's |
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legacy in the Robstown community, and López Handy Stop employs a |
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staff of eight; and |
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WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated businesses play a vital |
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role in the prosperity of the Lone Star State, and those enterprises |
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that build a record of dependability and longevity enjoy a special |
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degree of esteem in their communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 65th anniversary of López Handy |
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Stop and extend to Hector López and his staff sincere best wishes |
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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 Mr. López as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |