SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 409
	WHEREAS, Businesses that employ Texans and that contribute
	to the local economy are important components of a prosperous
	future, and Slone Lumber Company, Incorporated, 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	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
	from the Texas Senate.
	Taylor of Galveston
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 23, 2015.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate