TITLE: Congratulating Sport Clips for opening their 1,000th store.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Sport Clips for opening their 1,000th store.

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WHEREAS, In 2012, Sport Clips achieved a significant milestone by opening its 1,000th store, making this a fitting opportunity to recognize the extraordinary success of this Texas-based company; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Georgetown, Sport Clips is a nationwide salon group specializing in hassle-free hair care for men and boys; it has grown to become one of the nation's fastest growing franchises, in part by following the philosophy of football coach Lou Holtz to "do your best, do what's right, and treat others the way they want to be treated"; and WHEREAS, The company is guided by Gordon Logan, a U.S. Air Force veteran who earned a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master's degree in business administration with honors from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School; prior to opening Sport Clips, he owned and operated hair salons throughout Texas, and he has served as president of the International SalonSpa Business Network; and WHEREAS, Today, this prosperous enterprise is ranked in the top 10 percent of the "Franchise 500" list compiled by Entrepreneur magazine and has been endorsed by athletes from NASCAR, the National Basketball Association, and Major League Baseball; Sport Clips has been designated the official haircutter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and since 2007 has supported the members of the armed services with nearly $2 million in donations to the Help a Hero program; veterans with an interest in owning a shop receive a significant discount on the franchise fee through the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative; and WHEREAS, The well-being of the people of Texas depends on a vibrant, diversified economy, and independent businesses that contribute to and reflect the spirit of their communities are to be commended for the essential role they play in furthering the prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Sport Clips on opening its 1,000th franchise and extend to all those associated with the company sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Sport Clips as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Farney Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 530 was adopted by the House on March 7, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House