83R27716 JNC-D
By: Ashby H.R. No. 2273
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated businesses are vital to
the prosperity of Texas, and Angelina Hardwood Sales Company has
been contributing to the economy of East Texas for 68 years; and
WHEREAS, Angelina Hardwood was established in Lufkin in 1945
by George H. Henderson, Sr., who drew on his experience working at
the Ewing Mill to create a high quality wood product; an innovator
by nature, he soon turned his business from furniture to focus
exclusively on trailer flooring; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Henderson adapted as the market changed and
began importing wood from the Philippines; his son, George H.
Henderson, Jr., assumed leadership of the business in 1975, and he
continued the tradition of excellence and innovation by introducing
new technology and separating the business into sales and
manufacturing components; and
WHEREAS, Today, the company is led by current president
George H. Henderson III, who has made significant contributions to
the enterprise while continuing the family's legacy of
philanthropy; and
WHEREAS, For the last seven decades, the Henderson family has
been a positive force in the area, providing needed jobs and
supporting community services, and it is most fitting to take this
opportunity to recognize the achievements of the family and the
longevity of the business; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate George H. Henderson III and all
members of the Henderson family on the 68th anniversary of the
founding of Angelina Hardwood 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 the family as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.