H.R. No. 927
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated businesses play a vital
role in the economy of the Lone Star State, and one such enterprise,
Conroy Tractor of Mount Pleasant, celebrated its 66th anniversary
in October 2016; and
WHEREAS, In 1950, John and Christine Conroy, along with their
two sons, Johnny and Joel, established a tractor dealership in
Mount Pleasant; from the very start, the whole family contributed
to the enterprise, from selling and repairing equipment to managing
the office and sweeping the floors; and
WHEREAS, Today, Conroy Tractor continues to specialize in the
sale and repair of lawn, forestry, and farm tractors, as well as
other agricultural equipment, and it is still owned and operated as
a family business by Joel Conroy and his son, Jarred, who employ a
staff of 15 people; and
WHEREAS, Conroy Tractor has also been a longtime supporter of
its community, and its 66th anniversary party at the Titus County
Fairgrounds in October 2016 included a fund-raiser for the FFA; and
WHEREAS, Providing jobs and valuable services to the region,
Conroy Tractor is a Lone Star success story, and the Conroy family
and their employees may indeed take great pride in their
achievements over the years; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Conroy Tractor on its 66th
anniversary and extend to Joel and Jarred Conroy and their staff
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Conroy Tractor as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hefner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 927 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House