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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 906
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dustin Lauw for carrying on a proud legacy of quality |
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service and craftsmanship as the owner of Duck's Heritage Cowboy |
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Boots; and |
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WHEREAS, As a fourth-generation leather worker, Dustin |
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Lauw has carried on the tradition forged by his great-grandfather |
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and grandfather who made bullwhips and dog leashes; as a young |
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man, he left behind aspirations of becoming a saddle maker when |
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he became interested in buying a pair of custom boots; his search |
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led him to Duck Menzies, the founder of Duck's Heritage Cowboy |
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Boots in Belton, and the discovery of the boot-making process |
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inspired him to take a new direction in leather crafting; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Menzies agreed to mentor Dustin, and for more |
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than a decade, the accomplished artisan guided the apprentice in |
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the complex intricacies of custom boot making; the two men shared |
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a passion for superior craftsmanship, and over the years, they |
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developed a strong friendship; before his death in 2014, |
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Mr. Menzies left the business to his longtime friend; and |
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WHEREAS, As the new owner of Duck's Heritage Cowboy Boots, |
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Dustin relocated the business to Salado, and he honored his late |
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mentor by replicating the layout of the original shop at the new |
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location; the skilled craftsman builds a pair of one-of-a-kind |
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boots designed to customer specifications, and each pair of boots |
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requires 40 to 70 hours of work, depending on the intricacy of the |
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design; and |
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WHEREAS, Due to Dustin's talent and discipline, Duck's |
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Heritage Cowboy Boots has remained a trusted source for some of the |
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highest quality boots the Lone Star State has to offer, and Dustin |
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can indeed take pride in his success; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby honor Dustin Lauw as a steward of the |
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quintessential Texas tradition of excellent boot making and |
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extend to him best wishes for the future; and, 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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Buckingham |
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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 May 26, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |