H.R. No. 1621



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Patrick Gorman has been named the 2005 Small 
Business Person of the Year by the Wichita Falls Board of Commerce 
and Industry; and
	WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade has been awarded to 
deserving individuals since 1982, using criteria developed by the 
Small Business Administration, including history as an established 
business, growth in number of employees, increase in sales, 
innovation in products or services, advertising, and community 
contributions; and
	WHEREAS, One of the area's most outstanding businessmen, Mr. 
Gorman began his career in the early 1980s as a delivery person for 
BMI and quickly rose through the ranks as a result of his 
exceptional skills and dedication; and
	WHEREAS, In 1987, he became president of DynaSystems, a 
supplier and service provider for office equipment, and three years 
later became its sole owner; the company has experienced tremendous 
growth and prosperity under Mr. Gorman's leadership, and today it 
boasts 29 employees and more than 1,500 customers; and
	WHEREAS, Despite his busy schedule, Mr. Gorman finds time to 
give back to his community and has been highly involved with the 
Board of Commerce and Industry, helping to create the Wake Up 
Wichita Falls Program and the Business After Hours makeover; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Pat Gorman has aspired to the 
highest levels of professionalism and achievement, and he is indeed 
deserving of this special honor; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Patrick Gorman on being named the 
2005 Small Business Person of the Year by the Wichita Falls Board of 
Commerce and Industry and extend to him sincere best wishes for 
continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Gorman as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                         Farabee

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1621 was adopted by the House on May 
25, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House