This website will be unavailable from Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. due to data center maintenance.

                                                                                



                                                                  H.R. No. 377



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Gerald L. Davis of Austin was elected chair of the 
Goodwill Industries International, Inc., board of directors in June 
2005; and
	WHEREAS, The president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of 
Central Texas, Mr. Davis began his career with the nonprofit in 1993 
as president and CEO of the Sandusky Bay Area Goodwill Industries in 
Ohio; under his leadership for the past seven years, the Austin 
Goodwill has doubled its total operating revenue and has 
distinguished itself as a leading retail performer, electronic 
recycler, and provider of temporary services for people with 
disabilities; moreover, the agency has earned the 2004 Samaritan 
Center Ethics in Business Award and the 2002 Annie E. Casey Family 
Strengthening Award; and
	WHEREAS, Active in numerous community and professional 
organizations, Mr. Davis has chaired the Texas Association of 
Goodwills, the Southwest Association of Goodwills, and the Texas 
Association of Community Rehab Providers, and served on boards and 
advisory groups for Goodwill Global, Inc., Texas Industries for the 
Blind and Handicapped, and University Federal Credit Union; he is 
also a member of the Austin Downtown Rotary Club; and
	WHEREAS, With his invaluable experience, a record of 
innovation, and plans to focus on enhancing leadership development 
and collaboration between Goodwills, Jerry Davis will undoubtedly 
be of great benefit to the organization throughout his term; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Gerald L. 
Davis on being named chair of the Goodwill Industries 
International, Inc., board of directors and extend to him sincere 
best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Davis as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Alonzo
                                                                        Naishtat

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 377 was adopted by the House on July 
19, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House