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 2-14 ______________________________________ 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. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate