H.R. No. 761
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gill Roofing Company is celebrating 74 years of
service to the people of Corpus Christi in 2019, and this occasion
offers a welcome opportunity to recognize the history and
accomplishments of this venerable local enterprise; and
WHEREAS, After helping to build the Corpus Christi Naval Air
Station during World War II, Richard Gill established his own
roofing company in January 1945; he built a shop and a house on Up
River Road, and he added a sheet metal shop in the aftermath of
Hurricane Celia, which struck the Gulf Coast in 1970; Darlene Lee
joined the company in 1973 and became the manager and partial owner
in 1986; she has owned and operated the company since 2001; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its history, Gill Roofing has benefited
from the hard work and dedication of its employees, many of whom
have been with the business for many years; the company is a member
of the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas, the Better
Business Bureau, and the National Association of Women in
Construction, and it is a voluntary participant in the RCAT
Licensed Roofing Contractor Program; and
WHEREAS, Independent businesses contribute greatly to the
economy of their communities, and it is fitting that Gill Roofing be
recognized for its many years of valued service; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Gill Roofing Company on its 74th
anniversary and extend to Darlene Lee and her employees sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 761 was adopted by the House on March
21, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House