Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

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1		-	H.R. No. 116
	1	+	By: Frullo H.R. No. 116
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4	4		R E S O L U T I O N
5	5		WHEREAS, The retirement of Joseph Ralph DeWitt IV, proprietor
6	6		of Ralph's Records for more than 36 years, marks the end of an era
7	7		for the Lubbock music scene; and
8	8		WHEREAS, The son of Joseph Ralph DeWitt III and Norma DeWitt,
9	9		Ralph DeWitt was born in Houston in 1952; he spent some of his youth
10	10		in San Antonio and Chicago before graduating from Monterrey High
11	11		School in Lubbock; while studying business management at Texas Tech
12	12		University, he paid for his studies by working in a grocery store,
13	13		driving a cab, delivering newspapers, and working as a nightclub
14	14		DJ; he also honed his entrepreneurial skills by buying and selling
15	15		used cars, venturing into concert promotion, and investing in
16	16		residential and commercial properties; and
17	17		WHEREAS, Mr. DeWitt was also an avid record collector, and in
18	18		1980, he realized his dream of turning his hobby into a business; he
19	19		opened Ralph's Records in a small space on University Avenue, and
20	20		within two years, he was able to expand; for a time, he also ran
21	21		shops in Oklahoma City and Amarillo, as well as a second location in
22	22		Lubbock; the store has operated at its current 82nd Street address
23	23		since 1991; and
24	24		WHEREAS, Fostering a friendly, laid-back atmosphere that
25	25		customers loved, Mr. DeWitt always hired musicians and fellow music
26	26		fans and encouraged them to share their knowledge, ideas, and
27	27		opinions; the industry changed dramatically over the years, but he
28	28		was able to adapt, adding such items as CDs, DVDs, and video games;
29	29		all the while, he retained his allegiance to vinyl records, and he
30	30		was ready to take full advantage of the revival of the format in the
31	31		current decade; through the years, he has also been a steadfast
32	32		supporter of live music in the city; and
33	33		WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. DeWitt has benefited in
34	34		all his endeavors from the encouragement of his wife, Polly, his
35	35		children, Allison and Joey, and his mother, Norma, as well as his
36	36		four siblings; and
37	37		WHEREAS, Ralph DeWitt has set a sterling example of
38	38		entrepreneurship while making vital contributions to the Lubbock
39	39		music scene, and as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his
40	40		life, he may reflect with justifiable pride on his accomplishments;
41	41		now, therefore, be it
42	42		RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
43	43		Legislature hereby congratulate Joseph Ralph DeWitt IV on his
44	44		retirement as proprietor of Ralph's Records and extend to him
45	45		sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
46	46		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
47		-	prepared for Mr. DeWitt as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	47	+	prepared for Mr.
	48	+	DeWitt as an expression of high regard by the Texas
48	49		House of Representatives.
49		-	Frullo
50		-	______________________________
51		-	Speaker of the House
52		-	I certify that H.R. No. 116 was adopted by the House on
53		-	January 25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
54		-	______________________________
55		-	Chief Clerk of the House