H.R. No. 1583
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated retail businesses are
fundamental to Texas communities, and on February 23, 2013, Ron
Zimmerman celebrated 40 years of doing business in Irving as the
owner of Al's Rent to Own; and
WHEREAS, The business was founded by Mr. Zimmerman's father
as Al's Sewing Center in 1967; as time went on, the elder
Mr. Zimmerman added other products such as stereos, and he
eventually owned seven separate stores; and
WHEREAS, Ron Zimmerman was already an experienced salesman
when he took over one of the locations on South Main Street in
Irving in 1973, and he became the sole owner of the business after
his father passed away 26 years ago; and
WHEREAS, Situated in a former five-and-dime, Al's Rent to Own
has dealt in a variety of products over the past four decades,
moving from electronics to furniture available for purchase on a
rent-to-own basis; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zimmerman has not only built a loyal clientele
over the years, but he has also been active in the community through
his work with Irving's Preservation and Redevelopment Board and the
Downtown Merchants' Association, taking particular interest in the
redevelopment of the Heritage District; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zimmerman is an outstanding businessman whose
long-standing relationship with his customers and commitment to his
community have helped to make Irving a special place to live, and he
may indeed take pride in his four decades of achievement; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ron Zimmerman on the 40th
anniversary of his ownership of Al's Rent to Own in Irving and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Zimmerman as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Harper-Brown
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1583 was adopted by the House on May
1, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House