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79R16242 BJM-D
By: Farabee 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.