H.R. No. 288 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 16, 1995, the many dedicated employees of 1-2 KARLEE, Inc., will join with the mayor of Garland and other 1-3 prominent local citizens to participate in a groundbreaking 1-4 ceremony for the company's spacious new facility, and the occasion 1-5 promises to be a memorable event for all concerned; and 1-6 WHEREAS, KARLEE, Inc., is a woman-owned manufacturer that was 1-7 founded on a shoestring in 1977 with a $1,100 loan used to purchase 1-8 the plant's first piece of equipment, a used, manually operated 1-9 milling machine; through hard work and determination the company 1-10 prospered and developed into a thriving machine shop with 13 1-11 employees and annual sales approaching three quarters of a million 1-12 dollars within four short years; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The company has since continued to experience rapid 1-14 growth, employing more than 200 people and reporting sales of $13 1-15 million in 1994; KARLEE, Inc., has become a leader in its 1-16 manufacturing sector by delivering swift and quality service at a 1-17 competitive cost, a combination that has earned it a loyal customer 1-18 base consisting of some of America's foremost high-tech firms; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Tailoring its industrial processes to meet the 1-20 unique needs of each customer, KARLEE, Inc., has successfully 1-21 diversified into new areas such as sheet metal fabrication, 1-22 welding, assembly, plating, and painting, and has won widespread 1-23 acclaim within industry circles for its spotless, well-organized 1-24 facilities that feature the best manufacturing equipment available 2-1 on the market today; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Viewing people as its greatest asset, the company 2-3 fosters a sense of pride and responsibility among its employees 2-4 through an extensive in-house training program as well as flexible 2-5 schedules and tuition reimbursement for those individuals who wish 2-6 to further their education; and 2-7 WHEREAS, This remarkable company has garnered many 2-8 well-deserved accolades for excellence over the years from its 2-9 peers in the business community; in 1994 alone, KARLEE, Inc., was 2-10 honored by the United States Small Business Association, Abbott 2-11 Laboratories, and Boeing Commercial, in addition to being named 2-12 Ambassador of the Year by the Hogan Quality Consortium, of which it 2-13 is a member; and 2-14 WHEREAS, A solid corporate citizen that adheres to basic 2-15 Christian values, KARLEE, Inc., has achieved notable success as a 2-16 direct result of its dedicated employees' commitment to excellence, 2-17 and it is indeed deserving of special legislative praise and 2-18 recognition on the momentous occasion of its groundbreaking 2-19 ceremony; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-21 Legislature hereby congratulate KARLEE, Inc., on its extraordinary 2-22 success and commend the company's chairman, Lee Brumit, president, 2-23 Jo Ann Brumit, and many fine employees for their exemplary 2-24 contributions to the economic vitality of this state; and, be it 2-25 further 2-26 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-27 prepared for KARLEE, Inc., as an expression of high regard by the 3-1 Texas House of Representatives.