Bill Text: TX HR1 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Sammie "Sam" Ward of Sam's Barber Shop in San Antonio for his contributions to the community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-08 - Referred to Resolutions Calendars [HR1 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1-Introduced.html
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By: Gervin-Hawkins | H.R. No. 1 |
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WHEREAS, Sammie Ward of Sam's Barber Shop in San Antonio has | ||
distinguished himself as a leader in his community through his | ||
efforts as a businessman, an advocate, and a local historian; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Gonzales, Sam Ward began cutting hair at | ||
Randolph Air Force Base, and at the age of 75, he is one of the | ||
oldest Black barbers still working in San Antonio; for several | ||
decades, he has been serving his customers at Sam's Barber Shop at | ||
East Commerce Street, on the East Side of San Antonio; over the | ||
years, he has cut the hair of multiple generations of the same | ||
families, and his shop has established itself as a place where area | ||
residents can gather to share stories, build relationships, and | ||
discuss issues of importance to the community; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Ward has long been a stalwart supporter of his | ||
neighborhood, serving as its unofficial historian, as a mentor and | ||
counselor to younger people, and as an advocate for new businesses; | ||
his wisdom and generosity have earned him many loyal customers, and | ||
during the COVID-19 pandemic, he volunteered his shop as a site for | ||
delivering vaccinations to the public as part of the "Shots at the | ||
Shop" initiative; and | ||
WHEREAS, Those Texas businesspeople who build a record of | ||
dependability and longevity enjoy a special degree of esteem in | ||
their communities, and for many years, Sam Ward has been a beloved | ||
and respected champion for the East Side of San Antonio; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Sammie Ward for his | ||
long service to his community and extend to him sincere best wishes | ||
for continued success and happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Ward as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. |