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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Robstown Hardware Company, long a mainstay of |
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the farming and ranching community in South Texas, is celebrating |
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its 100th anniversary in 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The company was founded in downtown Robstown by |
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Edwin Flato as a hardware store, an appliance and furniture |
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retailer, and a John Deere tractor dealership; managed by company |
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president Harry Nichols, Robstown Hardware also included an |
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ambulance service and a funeral home; and |
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WHEREAS, The business grew and prospered over the next 60 |
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years, and in 1974 it moved to its present location on Highway 77; |
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around the same time, it became primarily a John Deere dealership, |
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selling a line that ranged from riding lawn mowers to ranch tractors |
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and small construction equipment; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Nichols retired in 1981 after 68 years as |
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company president, and the dealership was purchased by King Ranch, |
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Inc.; the company added farm tires and tracks to its inventory in |
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1995, and today, under the leadership of general manager Andy |
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Pollard, Robstown Hardware continues to be one of the leading |
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agricultural equipment dealers in South Texas, with a large staff |
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of certified technicians who can provide service to tractors and |
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other equipment in the field; and |
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WHEREAS, Robstown Hardware has also long been active in the |
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community as a sponsor of farm and ranch shows, junior livestock |
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shows, 4-H tractor driving and safety events, and customer |
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appreciation days; in addition, it has supported the efforts of |
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county extension programs, funded scholarships, and participated |
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in the Relay for Life cancer fund-raising events; and |
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WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated businesses play a vital |
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role in the economy and culture of Texas, and all those associated |
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with Robstown Hardware can take great pride in the contributions |
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the company has made to the surrounding region over the past 100 |
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years; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Robstown |
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Hardware Company on its centennial and extend to the company's |
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owners and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Robstown Hardware Company as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |