SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 74
WHEREAS, Brookshire Grocery Company of Tyler celebrated
its 90th anniversary in 2018; and
WHEREAS, Originally known as Brookshire Brothers, the firm
was founded in 1928, when Wood T. Brookshire opened a small shop
downtown in partnership with five siblings; the business soon
encompassed three stores in Tyler, and Mr. Brookshire took on
sole ownership in 1939; through the years, the company
established more locations across East Texas, and it built its
first grocery warehouse in 1953; and
WHEREAS, Brookshire Grocery Company now operates over 180
stores in three states, and it maintains a fleet of 73 tractors
and more than 300 trailers; its portfolio includes two
full-service supermarket chains, Brookshire's and Super 1 Foods,
as well as the upscale FRESH by Brookshire's, which specializes
in natural, organic, and chef-prepared foods; in 2016, the
company purchased 25 Walmart Express stores and converted them to
Spring Markets in a matter of weeks; today, Brookshire Grocery
Company employs nearly 14,000 people; and
WHEREAS, For nine decades, Brookshire Grocery Company has
built on the reputation for customer service cultivated by its
founder, and as it has grown, it has created thousands of jobs and
contributed significantly to the prosperity of the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Brookshire Grocery Company on
its 90th anniversary and extend sincere best wishes for the
future to all those associated with this outstanding enterprise;
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 Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 28, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate