Bill Text: TX SR653 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Koepp Chevrolet on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-24 - Reported enrolled [SR653 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR653-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Koepp Chevrolet in La Vernia is celebrating the | ||
| 100th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This venerable enterprise was established in 1923 | ||
| by Ewald Otto Koepp, a cotton farmer, and in the early years, the | ||
| garage provided maintenance on vehicles, operated a single gas | ||
| pump, and sold tires; in the late 1920s, it became an authorized | ||
| dealer for Chevrolet; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After weathering the Depression and World War II, | ||
| the company began to offer additional services; Mr. Koepp became | ||
| a notary public and performed state vehicle inspections, and his | ||
| staff managed the bus stop in front of the garage that brought in | ||
| passengers from San Antonio; Mr. Koepp's efforts to better the | ||
| community included serving on boards that brought electricity | ||
| and running water to the area, maintaining local fire equipment, | ||
| and building a local playground; committed to education, he also | ||
| played an integral role in the creation of the La Vernia | ||
| Independent School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Koepp's son, Ewald "Junior" Koepp, took over | ||
| the business in 1969; in addition to serving the community as | ||
| mayor, he helped to establish the high school football team and | ||
| the local chamber of commerce, and he played a key role in | ||
| developing subdivisions, building highways, and convincing | ||
| businesses like H-E-B to come to La Vernia; his son, Dwight, | ||
| joined the company at age 16 and eventually worked in every part | ||
| of the business before officially becoming owner in 2003; today, | ||
| the dealership continues its long tradition of service, and it | ||
| supports many local organizations, including La Vernia ISD; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One of the oldest family-owned dealerships in the | ||
| country, Koepp Chevrolet has built a record of dependability and | ||
| longevity with generations of loyal customers, and it is indeed a | ||
| pleasure to honor the Koepp family for the contributions they | ||
| have made to the La Vernia community over the past century; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Koepp | ||
| Chevrolet and extend to Dwight Koepp and his employees sincere | ||
| best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Koepp Chevrolet as an expression of high regard from | ||
| the Texas Senate. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 24, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
