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136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. R. No. 372

2025-2026

Representatives White, A., Plummer, Young

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring the Evans Dealer Group on its One Hundredth Anniversary.

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to pay tribute to the Evans Dealer Group on its Centennial; and

WHEREAS, Founded by L.P. Evans in 1926 as an auto dealership in Miami, Florida, the Evans Dealer Group relocated to Ohio to offer Volkswagen, Infiniti, and BMW brands in the Dayton area. Throughout the past one hundred years, its management and staff have consistently demonstrated exemplary professionalism and expertise, as well as an unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest industry standards; and

WHEREAS, Through the hard work, dedication, and dependability of each employee, as well as through the business acumen and leadership ability of the Evans family, the Evans Dealer Group has accomplished much, as evidenced by its many loyal and satisfied clients. Due to the tremendous effort and initiative they have displayed, the company has grown significantly during the last century, and this notable enterprise is certainly worthy of recognition; and

WHEREAS, Ohio’s economic well-being depends on innovative entrepreneurs to provide goods and services to the citizens of our state. We are proud to note that it is through the diligence of individuals such as all those associated with the Evans Dealer Group, who are willing to invest in the future of their community, that the State of Ohio remains a pleasant place in which to live and work; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, applaud the Evans Dealer Group on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary and salute it as one of Ohio’s finest businesses; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Evans Dealer Group.