14-j-sanchez-dayPROCLAMATION 2002-14
WHEREAS Jose Sanchez, Jr., was born to Jose and Maria Sanchez, Sr. in a sleepy little village called Hualauises near Monterrey, Mexico, and with his family, moved to Huntsville, Texas
when he was four, where eventually became a naturalized citizen; and
WHEREAS Jose decided in the eighth grade, to his classmates’ derision, that he would someday run his own restaurant and, while in high school, Jose worked at a local restaurant beginning
as a busboy and eventually becoming manager; and
WHEREAS On March 5, 1997, Jose approached the Sam Houston State University Small Business Development Center where counselors provided assistance culminating in the opening in April
1997 of Jose’s Mexican Restaurant, a 1,000 square foot Mexican restaurant with only nine tables and, in August 1999 Jose’s relocated to a 4,200 square foot establishment to meet the
needs of his customers; and
WHEREAS Approximately one year ago, Jose started Dream Makers, a limousine service and plans to open a third business soon; and
WHEREAS Jose is one of the Small Business Development Center’s most active clients and advocates and supports the community by providing service and donations to many civic and business
organizations; and
WHEREAS In November 2001, the Small Business Development Center nominated Jose, who was subsequently selected to receive the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Small Business
Administration, Houston Region; and
WHEREAS On April 4, 2002, it was announced that Mr. Jose Sanchez, Jr. had been selected as the Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the entire Region VI United States Small Business Administration,;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as the Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas, that:
MAY 9, 2002
be declared:
“JOSE SANCHEZ DAY”
in Huntsville, Texas,.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 9th day of May 2002.
WILLIAM B. GREEN, MAYOR