HR1488: HR1488 Leopold's Ice Cream; commend

26 LC 112 3735 House Resolution 1488 By: Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th, Franklin of the 160th, Petrea of the 166th, and Gilliard of the 162nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Leopold's Ice Cream; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Leopold's Ice Cream was founded in 1919 in Savannah by brothers George2 Leopold, Peter Leopold, and Basil Leopold, establishing a famil y enterprise rooted in3 craftsmanship and community within the State of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, for more than a century, Leopold's Ice Cream has opera ted continuously in5 Savannah as a Georgia-based manufacturer of premium, handcrafted ice cream, preserving6 original family recipes developed in the early 20th century and sustaining traditional7 small-batch methods; and8 WHEREAS, now under the ownership of second-generation family me mber Stratton9 Leopold, Leopold's Ice Cream continues to make its products within the State of Georgia and10 source Georgia-grown agricultural inputs where available, inclu ding locally produced11 pecans; and12 WHEREAS, through retail visitation and interstate shipping operations, Leopold's Ice Cream13 serves Georgia residents and visitors from across the United St ates and abroad, achieving14 H. R. 1488 - 1 - 26 LC 112 3735 national recognition and contributing meaningfully to the State of Georgia's tourism15 economy; and16 WHEREAS, in addition to its economic contributions, Leopold's Ice Cream has maintained17 a consistent commitment to civic engagement within the State of Georgia through nonprofit18 partnerships, educational progr amming, and community initiative s benefitting Georgia19 residents; and20 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the longstand ing history, cultural21 significance, economic contributions, and community engagement of Leopold's Ice Cream22 be appropriately honored.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 the members of this body recognize and commend Leopold's Ice Cream for over a century25 of continuous operation, craftsmanship, and service to the State of Georgia as well as extend26 best wishes for continued success.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to29 Leopold's Ice Cream.30 H. R. 1488 - 2 -