[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 108 (Monday, July 28, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        THOMAS BROS. GRASS, LTD.

 Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I rise today to commend Thomas Bros. 
Grass, Ltd., being named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Dallas 
Business Journal. Thomas Bros. began in the 1970's, with 10 acres of 
undeveloped land and a dream. E.A. Thomas and his four sons Ike, Mark, 
Mike, and Emory, took those 10 acres and started a small business with 
the desire to produce a wide variety of quality sod for golf courses, 
athletic fields, and residential properties. Over the years, that small 
sod farm has blossomed into a successful 2,000-acre family-owned 
business, with sod operations in three States.
  While their headquarters are located in Texas, Thomas Bros. has two 
sod farms in my home State of Tennessee. The farms in Taft and 
Nashville have not only strengthened the economies of these 
communities, they have brought with them the Thomas family spirit of 
teamwork and community well-being. Not only are they well established 
as experts in sod production and installation, they have achieved a 
reputation for quality and efficient service. That reputation makes 
them standouts in their field, and has earned the family work in major 
arenas throughout the country, like the Cotton Bowl in Dallas and the 
Kansas City Chiefs football club.
  Mr. President, Thomas Bros.' team approach and home grown commitment 
to customer satisfaction has certainly benefited the State of Tennessee 
and is worthy of this recognition as Entrepreneur of the Year. I 
congratulate them and wish them continued success in future 
endeavors.

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