[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 45 (Friday, April 2, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E510]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNITION OF THE DAVILA FAMILY

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                        HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 1, 2004

  Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Davila 
Family, a family that has contributed to the San Antonio community for 
100 years. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the 
significant impact that this family has made on San Antonio for a 
century.
  In 1904, the Davila Family opened its first business, a small grocery 
store, in San Antonio's Westside. This laid the foundation for a long 
and fruitful relationship with the community. Frank Davila Sr. and his 
wife, Mary Louise, opened this store at the corner of El Paso and 
Colorado Streets, the heart of the Westside.
  Over time, this little community grocery store grew and evolved with 
the city. The family-owned operation grew into four grocery stores and 
the very popular Davila's and The Derby Drive-Ins. This expansion 
blossomed under the skillful guidance of Rodolfo Davila Sr. and his 
wife Delia.
  With each new generation of Davilas, the family enterprise has 
continued to find new ways to serve the community. In 1955, Rodolfo 
Davila Jr. opened the Davila Pharmacy four blocks from the original 
Davila Food Store. Now, the pharmacy is run by the fourth generation of 
the Davila Family, Rudy III and Rosette. They have become a vital 
component of the Westside by providing important healthcare services to 
their neighbors.
  I am proud to celebrate the on-going tradition of the Davila Family 
and I value the impact that they have had on individual San Antonians' 
lives for a century. I wish them many blessings for continued success 
and strength as our beautiful city continues to grow and change. There 
is no doubt that the Davila Family will continue to thrive and evolve 
along with San Antonio, maintaining a legacy that will be remembered 
and appreciated for generations.

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