TITLE: Congratulating Frank de la Garza on the success of his family business, De La Garza Fence Company.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Frank de la Garza on the success of his family business, De La Garza Fence Company.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Independent business owners play a vital role in their communities, and San Antonio is indeed fortunate to count among its citizens Frank de la Garza, the president of De La Garza Fence Company; and WHEREAS, Soon after graduating from John Marshall High School in 1969, Mr. de la Garza helped his parents, Efrain and Isabel de la Garza, launch a commercial fencing business; while continuing to work at the new company, he earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology from Our Lady of the Lake University in 1977; and WHEREAS, Mr. de la Garza now leads De La Garza Fence, which is approaching its 50th anniversary; under his able guidance, the enterprise has employed hundreds of area residents and provided fencing and installation services to such clients as H-E-B, the City of San Antonio, Boeing, the San Antonio water system, and numerous school districts; the company has also generously supported many worthwhile causes, donating both resources and the time and expertise of its personnel, and Mr. de la Garza is known for his personal commitment to philanthropy; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan and his wife of 29 years, Cindy de la Garza, are the proud parents of three sons, two of whom are also engaged in the family business; and WHEREAS, Exemplifying the Texas entrepreneurial spirit, Frank de la Garza and his family have made many significant contributions to their community, and it is a pleasure to recognize them and their company at this time; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Frank de la Garza and his family on the success of the De La Garza Fence Company and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. de la Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Uresti Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 233 was adopted by the House on August 7, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House