84R13710 BK-D
By: Bonnen of Galveston H.R. No. 1303
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Businesses that employ Texans and that contribute to
the local economy are important components of a prosperous future,
and Slone Lumber Company, Inc., is among such notable enterprises;
and
WHEREAS, In November 1962, H. A. "Lindy" Slone and his wife,
Ola Mae, founded Slone Lumber Company shortly after moving to Alta
Loma, a community that was eventually annexed by the City of Santa
Fe; the business sold items ranging from lumber and nails to
plumbing and electrical tools; and
WHEREAS, The Slones incorporated the operation in 1964 and
included their son, Adonn Slone, and daughter, Linda Sue Inman, as
shareholders; the company continued to thrive through the able
leadership of the family's second and third generations, with Adonn
Slone becoming president in 1988 and the founders' grandson, Gregg
Slone, taking the helm in 2006; and
WHEREAS, While managing the needs of the business, members of
the Slone family have been active in their churches and community;
in addition to volunteering in the Lions Club and supporting
organizations like the local volunteer fire department, Lindy Slone
was among the charter members of the Alta Loma Merchants
Association, which grew into what is now the Santa Fe Chamber of
Commerce; in January 2015, the chamber recognized Slone Lumber and
the Slone family with a special award for their more than 50 years
of service to the chamber and city at large; and
WHEREAS, This tradition of community service was carried on
by Adonn Slone, who once led the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce as
president, served on the City of Santa Fe Planning and Zoning Board,
and was a volunteer pilot for Angel Flight; Gregg Slone has been a
coach and promoter of youth sports, and he partners with the
nationwide organization Operation Finally Home to supply materials
for building new homes for veterans with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Slone Lumber was sold to a national company in June
2014, but Gregg Slone remains general manager, and the local
workforce of approximately 50 employees continues with the
business; and
WHEREAS, Over the last half-century, members of the Slone
family have made immeasurable contributions to the life and
development of their community, and they may take special pride in
their achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Slone family for their outstanding
entrepreneurship and civic engagement 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 Slone family as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.