[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 79 (Monday, June 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1196-E1197]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING RUBEN GARIBAY

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 19, 2006

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ruben Garibay, owner 
of R.T.T. Automotive dba A-1 Auto Stop Super Center, on

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his being selected as a recipient of the Distinguished Business Award 
by the Laredo Development Foundation's Small Business Development 
Center, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Laredo Chamber 
of Commerce.
  Mr. Garibay is widely recognized by the business community in Laredo, 
Texas, for his strong commitment to his business and the community. He 
is responsible for over 60 employees at his business, and R.T.T. 
Automotive dba A-1 Auto Stop Super Center recently finished out the 
year with over $7 million dollars in total sales revenues. Due to his 
entrepreneurship in the automotive industry, he has previously received 
the 1999 SBA Small Business Person of the Year for the San Antonio 
District, the first from Laredo to win the award, and the youngest 
recipient to date.
  Mr. Garibay attended the University of Texas at San Antonio and 
pursued a career in mechanical engineering. During the summer of his 
sophomore and junior years of college, Ruben began his career in the 
automotive industry as an automotive technician at Automotive Surgeons 
of San Antonio, and was an integral part of the company until his 
departure in 1990. He returned to Laredo, Texas, with the plan of 
owning his own business and bringing modem technology to the automotive 
repair industry. He opened R.T.T. Automotive dba A-1 Auto Stop in 1991, 
which has become one of the top three auto repair facilities in Laredo. 
Mr. Garibay then took ownership of several trailer repair facilities, 
expanding his business further.
  Ruben Garibay is married to Tina Fasci Garibay and has two children, 
Abigail and Isaac. The Garibay family is known for their generosity and 
community involvement. They are involved in many charitable 
organizations such as the March of Dimes, The Make a Wish Foundation, 
The Laredo Medical Center Senior Circle, The United Way, the Christmas 
Angel Wish, and the Thanksgiving Programs for Webb County.
  Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me to honor Ruben Garibay, owner 
of R.T.T. Automotive dba A-1 Auto Stop Super Center, in recognition of 
his selection as an recipient of the Distinguished Business Award.

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