1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 391

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

        1-3     recognizing Gerber Childrenswear, Incorporated, on its selection

        1-4     as the 1996 Business of the Year by the Ballinger Chamber of

        1-5     Commerce; and

        1-6           WHEREAS, Gerber Childrenswear, Incorporated, was originally

        1-7     established in April, 1982, as Kent, Incorporated, a company of

        1-8     40 employees; the company was purchased by Gerber Products Company

        1-9     in 1985, and its name was changed to Gerber Childrenswear,

       1-10     Incorporated, in 1989; and

       1-11           WHEREAS, The company is a manufacturer of children's apparel,

       1-12     and the Ballinger facility, now employing 285 individuals, produces

       1-13     children's sleepwear; and

       1-14           WHEREAS, A major employer and corporate citizen of Ballinger,

       1-15     the facility has experienced remarkable growth and success; the

       1-16     company ships to such customers as Target Stores, Venture Stores,

       1-17     and Wal-Mart, and in 1996, it produced approximately 420,000 dozen

       1-18     Blanket Sleepers; and

       1-19           WHEREAS, On January 22, 1996, Gerber Childrenswear,

       1-20     Incorporated, was sold to GCIH, Incorporated, and the facility

       1-21     is looking forward to continued expansion after having recently

       1-22     expanded to 70,000 square feet of the Ballinger Compress Building;

       1-23     and

        2-1           WHEREAS, Gerber Childrenswear, Incorporated, is an exemplary

        2-2     company in which the owners, managers, and employees consistently

        2-3     strive for efficiency and excellence in all areas of operation;

        2-4     the company conducts its business based on a strong belief in

        2-5     integrity and a commitment to high-quality service and products;

        2-6     now, therefore, be it

        2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-8     75th Legislature, hereby commend Gerber Childrenswear, Incorporated,

        2-9     on its outstanding success and extend congratulations to the company

       2-10     on earning the title of 1996 Business of the Year; and, be it further

       2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this

       2-12     facility as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

       2-13                                                                  Fraser

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       2-15                                          President of the Senate

       2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-18                                  on March 26, 1997.

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       2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate

       2-21                                  ______________________________________

       2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate