H.R. No. 1303

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Businesses that employ Texans and that contribute to
	the local economy are important components of a prosperous future,
	and Slone Lumber Company, Inc., is among such notable enterprises;
	and
	WHEREAS, In November 1962, H. A. "Lindy" Slone and his wife,
	Ola Mae, founded Slone Lumber Company shortly after moving to Alta
	Loma, a community that was eventually annexed by the City of Santa
	Fe; the business sold items ranging from lumber and nails to
	plumbing and electrical tools; and
	WHEREAS, The Slones incorporated the operation in 1964 and
	included their son, Adonn Slone, and daughter, Linda Sue Inman, as
	shareholders; the company continued to thrive through the able
	leadership of the family's second and third generations, with Adonn
	Slone becoming president in 1988 and the founders' grandson, Gregg
	Slone, taking the helm in 2006; and
	WHEREAS, While managing the needs of the business, members of
	the Slone family have been active in their churches and community;
	in addition to volunteering in the Lions Club and supporting
	organizations like the local volunteer fire department, Lindy Slone
	was among the charter members of the Alta Loma Merchants
	Association, which grew into what is now the Santa Fe Chamber of
	Commerce; in January 2015, the chamber recognized Slone Lumber and
	the Slone family with a special award for their more than 50 years
	of service to the chamber and city at large; and
	WHEREAS, This tradition of community service was carried on
	by Adonn Slone, who once led the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce as
	president, served on the City of Santa Fe Planning and Zoning Board,
	and was a volunteer pilot for Angel Flight; Gregg Slone has been a
	coach and promoter of youth sports, and he partners with the
	nationwide organization Operation Finally Home to supply materials
	for building new homes for veterans with disabilities; and
	WHEREAS, Slone Lumber was sold to a national company in June
	2014, but Gregg Slone remains general manager, and the local
	workforce of approximately 50 employees continues with the
	business; and
	WHEREAS, Over the last half-century, members of the Slone
	family have made immeasurable contributions to the life and
	development of their community, and they may take special pride in
	their achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor the Slone family for their outstanding
	entrepreneurship and civic engagement and extend to them sincere
	best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the Slone family as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Bonnen of Galveston
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1303 was adopted by the House on April
	9, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House