SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 149
WHEREAS, Greg Walker, president of East Texas Copy
Systems, was inducted in to the Texas A&M University--Commerce
Academy of Entrepreneurs at the 2017 Small Business and
Entrepreneurship Conference; and
WHEREAS, The Academy of Entrepreneurs recognizes
professionals in the northeast region of Texas who have
demonstrated initiative and perseverance in creating and
nurturing their businesses; and
WHEREAS, A 1980 graduate of Texas A&M University--Commerce,
Mr. Walker has enjoyed a successful career; in 1999, he and a
partner purchased East Texas Typewriter, a typewriter repair
shop in Tyler that at the time employed seven people; under his
dynamic leadership, this 20th century legacy business became
East Texas Copy Systems, a comprehensive business technology
company with 68 employees at locations in Tyler, Longview, and
Lufkin; and
WHEREAS, East Texas Copy Systems began by selling copiers
and computer printers, and it has since expanded into providing
managed IT services, VoIP phone systems, document management,
and data backup solutions to customers in 24 counties; the
business, which was named Large Business of the Year by the
Better Business Bureau of Central East Texas in 2017, opened a
Customer Care Center to offer immediate remote customer
support; and
WHEREAS, A leader in his industry, Mr. Walker is vice
president of the International Business Products board of
directors, and he has served on the Canon Dealer Advisory Council
and on the boards of the Copier Dealers Association and the
Better Business Bureau of Central East Texas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Walker's acumen and enthusiasm have not only
ensured the success of his enterprise, but they have also earned
him the respect and admiration of his peers, and he may indeed
take great pride in this significant honor; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Walker is blessed with
the love and encouragement of his wife, Kris, and takes great
pride in his children Kaylee Bryan, wife of Connor Bryan, Kenzie
Smith, wife of Blake Smith, Micah Walker and wife Kaleigh Walker,
and son Maselyn Walker as well as his six grandchildren; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Greg Walker
on his induction into the Texas A&M University--Commerce Academy
of Entrepreneurs and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Mr. Walker as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on August 15, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate