H.R. No. 63
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, T. R. Keck and Sons, a venerable hardware store and
lumberyard in Cotulla, is celebrating the 120th anniversary of its
founding in July 2013; and
WHEREAS, Long a centerpiece of the local community, T. R.
Keck and Sons traces its history to 1893, when brothers Thomas
Randall Keck and Edgar A. Keck purchased a lumberyard and operated
it under the name Keck Brothers; Edgar Keck sold his interest to his
brother a decade later, and the enterprise took on its current name
after Thomas Keck brought two of his children into the operation;
over the years, the business has specialized in offering a complete
line of lumber, hardware, and ranch supplies; and
WHEREAS, T. R. Keck and Sons has been recognized by the Texas
Historical Commission with the Texas Treasure Business Award, which
honors firms that have provided employment opportunities and
contributed to the vitality of the state's economy for 50 years or
more; and
WHEREAS, Over the span of more than a century, T. R. Keck and
Sons has been an essential part of daily life for the residents of
the Cotulla area, and on the occasion of this significant
milestone, it is indeed fitting to acknowledge its rich legacy and
many achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 120th
anniversary of the founding of T. R. Keck and Sons and that all
those associated with this noteworthy Texas enterprise be
congratulated on its receipt of the Texas Treasure Business Award;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for T. R. Keck and Sons as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 63 was adopted by the House on July
11, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House