88R27679 CJM-D
By: Flores H.R. No. 1475
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Austin community lost an admired business leader
with the passing of Güero's Taco Bar founder Rob Lippincott on
November 4, 2022, at the age of 74; and
WHEREAS, Born on May 16, 1948, in South Bend, Indiana, Rob
Lippincott and his family moved around the Midwest before settling
in Houston when he was eight years old; in his youth, he gained a
reputation for fearlessness by engaging in a variety of dares and
stunts, such as performing a backflip off a 25-foot tower and using
roller skates and a bedsheet to take advantage of the winds from
Hurricane Carla; a natural athlete, he was a superstar competitor
on the community swim team and in Little League Baseball, and as a
student at Lee High School, he was a letterman on the swim team and
became a state champion in track during his senior year; he went on
to enroll at The University of Texas at Austin, where he served as
president of the Kappa Sigma Tau Chapter, and he played baseball and
football for the fraternity's intramural teams; he was later
recognized as the Tau Man of the Year and twice received the
fraternity's Frank Erwin Award; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lippincott spent the early part of his career
working a variety of jobs before he and his wife, Cathy, opened
Güero's Taco Bar on East Oltorf Street in 1986; the restaurant
relocated in 1995 to the old Central Feed and Seed storefront on
South Congress Avenue, and over the years, it has played a vital
role in helping to create the distinctive atmosphere that the area
is now known for; with its signature Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine and
frequent live music offerings, Güero's has attracted locals and
visitors alike, including many politicians and celebrities, and it
has been featured in numerous travel shows as well as in the 2014
film Chef; along with his business partners, Mr. Lippincott also
developed the South Congress complex that houses such popular spots
as Hopdoddy Burger Bar and Perla's Seafood & Oyster Bar; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Lippincott enjoyed the
love and encouragement of his wife, and he took great pride in his
two daughters, Lyle and Bette, who joined the family business in
2013; he also had the privilege of welcoming two beloved grandsons,
Milo and Theo, into the family; and
WHEREAS, Rob Lippincott earned the admiration of all who knew
him, not only for his success as a restaurateur and businessman but
also for his exceptional warmth and kindness, and he leaves behind a
legacy that will resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rob Lippincott and
extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Cathy; to his daughters, Lyle and her husband, Josh, and Bette and
her husband, Andy; to his grandsons, Milo and Theo; to his siblings,
Jack and his wife, Kathy, and Nancy and her husband, Bruce; and to
his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rob
Lippincott.