Bill Text: TX HR1156 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Luis Lopez of Corpus Christi on his retirement as owner and operator of Center Automatic Transmission and Engine Exchange.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-24 - Reported enrolled [HR1156 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1156-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1156 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Luis Lopez retired as owner and operator of Center | ||
| Automatic Transmission and Engine Exchange, drawing to a close 50 | ||
| years of outstanding service to residents of Corpus Christi; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Michoacán, Mexico, Mr. Lopez came to the | ||
| United States in the early 1960s; he diligently saved up over the | ||
| ensuing years, and in 1965 he purchased Center Automatic | ||
| Transmission and Engine Exchange for $10,000; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed entrepreneur gained a loyal customer | ||
| base during his five decades running the garage, where he offered | ||
| his customers ready-to-install transmissions and a wide range of | ||
| other car repair services; Mr. Lopez devoted countless hours to | ||
| keeping his shop running smoothly, overcoming many professional and | ||
| personal obstacles as he continued to work until the age of 83; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In retirement, Mr. Lopez looks forward to spending | ||
| more time with his wife and three daughters and to pursuing his | ||
| favorite pastime, hunting; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Luis Lopez's skill and determination have made him | ||
| an American success story, and he may indeed take great pride in his | ||
| outstanding achievements as he embarks on the next exciting chapter | ||
| of his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Luis Lopez on his retirement as | ||
| owner of Center Automatic Transmission and Engine Exchange in | ||
| Corpus Christi and extend to him sincere best wishes for happiness | ||
| and success in the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Lopez as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Herrero | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1156 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
