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WHEREAS, Davis Apparel Shop, an award-winning Dallas |
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institution, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a gala |
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luncheon on April 20, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1965 by Connie and Alvin Davis, this |
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pioneering business quickly became the largest African |
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American-owned boutique in South Dallas, attracting |
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fashion-forward customers from throughout the area with its |
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remarkable selection; the store also staged fashion shows and |
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offered classes in fashion etiquette and techniques, helping to |
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build self-esteem and confidence among the community's young |
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people; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1989, Davis Apparel changed its business plan and |
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began to market uniforms to major companies in the hospitality, |
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public safety, medical, and manufacturing industries; by 1998, the |
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shop was recognized as a national leader in the distribution of |
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professional uniforms; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Davis Apparel has provided |
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opportunities and mentorship for many young people in the |
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community; several of the individuals who attended fashion classes |
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in the shop's early years went on to become professional models, and |
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in recent years, the store has regularly sponsored interns from |
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Paul Quinn College; and |
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WHEREAS, Davis Apparel and its founders have been honored on |
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many occasions; Mrs. Davis was named Woman of the Year by the Pylon |
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Business Club in 1977, and she received the Quest for Success Award |
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from the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce in 1986 and the Summit |
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Award from the African American Women Entrepreneurs in 1997; the |
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shop has received recognition from the Minority Business |
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Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Legacy |
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Award from the Urban League of Greater Dallas, and the Veolia |
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Transportation Vendor Application Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Davis passed away in 2011 and Mrs. Davis in |
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2012, and today Alvin Davis Jr. carries on the legacy of his parents |
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as president and general manager of Davis Apparel Shop; and |
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WHEREAS, For half a century, Davis Apparel Shop has made a |
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significant contribution to the prosperity of its community and |
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offered countless young people an introduction to the business |
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world, and it is a pleasure to honor this unique Lone Star success |
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story; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Davis |
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Apparel Shop and extend to Mr. Davis and his staff sincere best |
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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 Davis Apparel Shop as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |