HomeMy WebLinkAboutGordan and Betty Logan 30th Anniv of Sportclips Proclamation_12.2022
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, thirty years ago, Gordon and Betty Logan opened their first Sport Clips in Austin, Texas
with a dream of opening many more stores with an atmosphere that men and boys feel comfortable in,
and which has become the fastest-growing franchise system in the country with over 1,850 stores; and
WHEREAS, at the heart of the Sport Clips’ culture is its values system, which was inspired by Gordon’s
core values to “Do your best, do what’s right and treat others the way they want to be treated” which
was put into action in 2013 when the Logans first pledged $1 million to Georgetown, Texas area
nonprofits; and
WHEREAS, Gordon served as an Aircraft Commander in the US Air Force and as a veteran has become
one of the primary supporters of the VFW’s "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" program, which
provides scholarships for service members and veterans awarding almost 2,400 scholarships totaling
$11.4 million to date; and
WHEREAS, Betty Logan was recently conferred by the Governor of Texas as a Yellow Rose of Texas for
her exceptional philanthropic endeavors, charitable contributions, and community service; and
WHEREAS, the Logans give generously to the many nonprofit organizations in this community and the
City of Georgetown is greatly enhanced by outstanding citizens such as these willing to provide their
time, leadership and philanthropy to our city.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSH SCHROEDER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TX
do hereby proclaim December 16, 2022
GORDON and BETTY LOGAN DAY in Georgetown, Texas