TITLE: Recognizing Henry's Homemade Ice Cream in Plano on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Henry's Homemade Ice Cream in Plano on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Henry's Homemade Ice Cream in Plano, which is celebrating 25 years in the ice cream business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 13, 2011; and WHEREAS, Henry's Homemade Ice Cream moved to Plano in 1992 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hoping to fill a need for specialty ice cream in the growing, thriving city; the move was good for the ice cream company and good for Plano; and WHEREAS, Owner Henry J. Gentry, Jr., and his company participate in many community activities; they operate on the principle that it is better to give than to receive, and they are happy to let the world know that ice cream makes you pretty; the company is dedicated to enriching the area's quality of life and has hosted fund-raisers, donated gift certificates, and generously supported many local events; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gentry is a 16-year member of the Texas Restaurant Association and serves on the board of directors of the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association; he is a past president of the National Ice Cream Retailers Association; and WHEREAS, Henry's Homemade Ice Cream has garnered numerous accolades over the years; named best ice cream in the metroplex by DMagazine in 2002, Henry's Homemade Ice Cream also won the Forrest Mock National Ice Cream Award in 2005; the company created a specialty ice cream, Senator Shapiro's Texas Praline, to honor the senator when she served as Governor for a Day in 2005; last year, it won numerous awards in the chocolate, vanilla, and specialty flavor categories at the national ice cream convention competition in Nashville; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend the owner, management, and employees of Henry's Homemade Ice Cream for their outstanding ice cream and their many contributions to the community and extend to all congratulations on the company's 25th anniversary; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the company as a memento of this special occasion. Shapiro President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 11, 2011.