H.R. No. 217
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Locally owned businesses are vital to the economic
well-being of Texas communities, and in 2011 the Ellis Motor
Company is celebrating 40 years of service to the residents of
Chandler; and
WHEREAS, Coy Ellis was born and raised in Chandler, where his
father and grandfather had a grocery and hardware store; he
graduated from John Tyler High School in Tyler in 1965 and served in
the United States Army for three years; after completing his
service in 1969, he began working on cars in his family's barn, and
he built and opened a repair shop in 1971; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ellis has operated his business in the same
location ever since, expanding the building three times; the
company has grown to include four full-time employees, and he
credits his success to his many loyal customers from Chandler,
Tyler, and the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, A prominent member of the community, Mr. Ellis has
given back to his hometown by serving on the Chandler City Council
for nearly a quarter of a century, and he is also a member of the
town's Masonic Lodge; in all of his endeavors, he enjoys the love
and support of his wife, Barbara Ellis; and
WHEREAS, This independently owned business has continued to
thrive over the course of four decades, and it is indeed deserving
of recognition on the occasion of this milestone year; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Coy Ellis and
the Ellis Motor Company on the 40th anniversary of the business and
extend to Mr. Ellis and his staff sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Ellis as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Gooden
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 217 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House