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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In 2012, Sport Clips achieved a significant |
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milestone by opening its 1,000th store, making this a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize the extraordinary success of this |
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Texas-based company; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Georgetown, |
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Sport Clips is a nationwide salon group specializing in hassle-free |
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hair care for men and boys; it has grown to become one of the |
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nation's fastest growing franchises, in part by following the |
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philosophy of football coach Lou Holtz to "do your best, do what's |
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right, and treat others the way they want to be treated"; and |
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WHEREAS, The company is guided by Gordon Logan, a U.S. Air |
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Force veteran who earned a degree from the Massachusetts Institute |
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of Technology and a master's degree in business administration with |
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honors from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School; prior |
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to opening Sport Clips, he owned and operated hair salons |
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throughout Texas, and he has served as president of the |
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International SalonSpa Business Network; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, this prosperous enterprise is ranked in the |
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top 10 percent of the "Franchise 500" list compiled by Entrepreneur |
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magazine and has been endorsed by athletes from NASCAR, the |
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National Basketball Association, and Major League Baseball; Sport |
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Clips has been designated the official haircutter of the Veterans |
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of Foreign Wars, and since 2007 has supported the members of the |
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armed services with nearly $2 million in donations to the Help a |
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Hero program; veterans with an interest in owning a shop receive a |
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significant discount on the franchise fee through the Veterans |
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Transition Franchise Initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, The well-being of the people of Texas depends on a |
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vibrant, diversified economy, and independent businesses that |
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contribute to and reflect the spirit of their communities are to be |
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commended for the essential role they play in furthering the |
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prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sport Clips on opening its 1,000th |
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franchise and extend to all those associated with the company |
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sincere 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 Sport Clips as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |