H.R. No. 118
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Roland Parrish of DeSoto is celebrating the grand
opening of his 26th McDonald's franchise in Dallas on June 20, 2013,
and this occasion presents a fitting opportunity to recognize an
esteemed Texan and entrepreneur; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parrish earned a bachelor's degree in management
and a master's degree in business administration from Purdue
University; before entering the restaurant business, he spent 13
years with Exxon, where he became an award-winning district
manager; and
WHEREAS, In 1989, Mr. Parrish opened his first McDonald's
franchise in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of Dallas; over the
past quarter-century, Parrish McDonald's Restaurants Ltd. has
grown to include 25 more locations in North Texas, with annual sales
topping $50 million; the company is the second largest
minority-owned McDonald's franchisee in the United States, and for
the past seven years it has been named as one of the top 100
black-owned businesses in the nation by Black Enterprise magazine;
and
WHEREAS, A recognized leader in his industry, Mr. Parrish is
serving his second term as chair and CEO of the National Black
McDonald's Operators Association; he also sits on the board of
directors for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater North
Texas; his many awards include the Quest for Success Award from the
Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the KRLD Community Award, the
Burton D. Morgan Entrepreneurship Award from Purdue University, the
A. Maceo Smith Award from the African American Museum of Dallas, and
the 2010 Man of the Year Award from the South Dallas Business and
Professional Women's Club; and
WHEREAS, Roland Parrish has forged a remarkable career and
created economic opportunity for numerous North Texas citizens, and
it is a privilege to recognize both his professional achievements
and his myriad contributions to the betterment of his community;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Roland
Parrish on the grand opening of his 26th McDonald's franchise and
extend to him and his employees sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Parrish as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Giddings
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 118 was adopted by the House on June
25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House