H.R. No. 2070
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Locally owned businesses contribute greatly to the
prosperity of Texas communities, and the success of Glenn Johnson
of Lufkin as a Whataburger franchise owner has earned him the Joe
Andrews Sr. Franchisee of the Year Award at the Whataburger
corporate convention held in Dallas on April 24, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Named after the owner of Whataburger's first
franchise restaurant, this award recognizes the franchisee who best
promotes and protects the Whataburger brand; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Johnson started with Whataburger as a general
manager in 1982, and in 1985, he acquired his first franchise in
Lufkin and founded his own company, GVCS, Inc.; since then, his
business has grown to include three locations in Lufkin as well as
Whataburgers in Nacogdoches, Jasper, Timpson, Carthage, Center,
Joaquin, and Mt. Enterprise, and he is opening two more, in Corrigan
and Woodville; and
WHEREAS, Through his initiative, entrepreneurship, and hard
work, Glenn Johnson has created jobs and opportunities across East
Texas, and he may indeed take great pride in this prestigious
recognition of his achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Glenn Johnson of Lufkin on his
receipt of the 2013 Joe Andrews Sr. Franchisee of the Year Award
from Whataburger 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. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
White
Ashby
Clardy
Paddie
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2070 was adopted by the House on May
17, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House