SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 68
WHEREAS, Joshua Johnson has been named the operator of a
new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Lindale; and
WHEREAS, The Lindale Chick-fil-A officially opened on
January 26, 2021, and it has already served hundreds of
drive-through and takeout customers; the restaurant is expected
to employ 120 area residents and to serve members of the Lindale,
North Tyler, and surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, A native of Tyler, Mr. Johnson worked at
Chick-fil-A as a teenager, and he received a Remarkable Futures
Scholarship from the company; he went on to earn a computer and
electrical engineering degree from Baylor University and a
master's degree in business administration from The University
of Texas at Tyler; he oversaw the operations of a Chick-fil-A
restaurant in San Antonio for two years before returning to the
Broadway Square Mall Chick-fil-A in Tyler, which he operated for
14 years; it was there that he met his wife, Jill, and today they
are the proud parents of four children; and
WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Mr. Johnson serves as
president of Leadership Tyler, as president-elect of Discovery
Science Place, and as a member of the East Texas Youth Orchestra
board; and
WHEREAS, The new Lindale Chick-fil-A promises to be a
welcome addition to the East Texas business community, and Joshua
Johnson can take pride in his many years of dedicated service to
the company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Joshua Johnson on being named
the operator of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Lindale and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Mr. Johnson 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 February 23, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate