H.R. No. 765
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ken's Man's Shop celebrated its 50th anniversary in
2014, and this special occasion presents a welcome opportunity to
take note of this haberdashery's unique place in the Dallas
business community; and
WHEREAS, After working for five years at another menswear
store, Ken Helfman opened his own store in Garland on July 30, 1964,
at the age of 25; specializing at first in English tailored
clothing, the shop expanded its line to carry men's fashion by such
designers as Pierre Cardin, Yves St. Laurent, and Oleg Cassini,
among others; Coach Tom Landry and other members of the front office
of the Dallas Cowboys began to purchase clothing there, and in 1969,
Roger Staubach bought his first suit at Ken's; and
WHEREAS, Over the next decades, the store's reputation grew,
and in 1993, it moved to its present location in the Preston Royal
Shopping Center in Dallas; the following year, Mr. Helfman's son
Kory joined the business, and today the shop serves both new and
longtime customers, offering the services of an in-house tailor's
shop and carrying fine menswear by many contemporary designers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Helfman has been an active volunteer for the
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children since the late 1970s, and
since 1994, the store has held an annual holiday book and toy drive;
and
WHEREAS, Locally owned businesses are important to the
prosperity of cities throughout Texas, and Ken's Man's Shop is an
inspiring example of the success that can be realized by
hardworking entrepreneurs in the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ken's Man's Shop on its 50th
anniversary and extend to Ken and Kory Helfman and their staff
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ken's Man's Shop as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Villalba
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 765 was adopted by the House on March
12, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House