H.R. No. 2467
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Koepp Chevrolet in La Vernia is celebrating the
100th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and
WHEREAS, This venerable enterprise was established in 1923 by
Ewald Otto Koepp, a cotton farmer, and in the early years, the
garage provided maintenance on vehicles, operated a single gas
pump, and sold tires; in the late 1920s, it became an authorized
dealer for Chevrolet; and
WHEREAS, After weathering the Depression and World War II,
the company began to offer additional services; Mr. Koepp became a
notary public and performed state vehicle inspections, and his
staff managed the bus stop in front of the garage that brought in
passengers from San Antonio; Mr. Koepp's efforts to better the
community included serving on boards that brought electricity and
running water to the area, maintaining local fire equipment, and
building a local playground; committed to education, he also played
an integral role in the creation of the La Vernia Independent School
District; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Koepp's son, Ewald "Junior" Koepp, took over the
business in 1969; in addition to serving the community as mayor, he
helped to establish the high school football team and the local
chamber of commerce, and he played a key role in developing
subdivisions, building highways, and convincing businesses like
H-E-B to come to La Vernia; his son, Dwight, joined the company at
age 16 and eventually worked in every part of the business before
officially becoming owner in 2003; today, the dealership continues
its long tradition of service, and it supports many local
organizations, including La Vernia ISD; and
WHEREAS, One of the oldest family-owned dealerships in the
country, Koepp Chevrolet has built a record of dependability and
longevity with generations of loyal customers, and it is indeed a
pleasure to honor the Koepp family for the contributions they have
made to the La Vernia community over the past century; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Koepp
Chevrolet and extend to Dwight Koepp and his employees sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Koepp Chevrolet as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2467 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House