Louie Gohmert: “I rise to honor a great East Texas man who has realized the American dream the old-fashioned way, through a lifetime of…”

“I rise to honor a great East Texas man who has realized the American dream the old-fashioned way, through a lifetime of hard work and dedication to his family, to his community, and to his craft. James Cavender began his business career by opening a Dairy Mart in Pittsburgh, Texas, 4 years after I was born there. He opened his business in 1957. Eight years later, Mr. Cavender took another chance and opened a retail western wear business for men and boys. Thirty-five years, 40- plus stores, and some 800 employees later, Cavender's Boot City, Cavender's Western Outfitters has become synonymous with the Texas cowboy. Mr. Cavender's success is built on the following motto, ``take care of the customer and everything else takes care of itself''. James Cavender is a family man. His company's operation reflects that. His wife, Pat, sons, Joe, Mike, Clay, are all involved in the day-to-day business of Cavenders. The family remains in tune with their customers by continuing to live a ranch lifestyle. On May 9, Junior Achievement will honor the business success and community service of James Cavender. Junior Achievement is a volunteer organization that teaches children how they can impact the world around them as businesspeople.…”