SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 100

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the executives and managers of American Eagle Outfitters
on the occasion of the company's biannual meeting, which is being 
held in San Antonio on February 7, 2005; and

	WHEREAS, American Eagle Outfitters is a leading retailer 
that designs, markets, and sells its own brand of casual clothing 
for young people; the company currently has 777 stores in 49 states,
the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, as well as 69 stores in 
Canada; and

	WHEREAS, The company opened its first store in 1977 in 
Novi, Michigan, and began operating as a public company in 1995; 
in 1999, American Eagle Outfitters was named Fortune magazine's 
16th Fastest Growing Company; while the company has grown, it
has also given back to the communities in which it does business; 
and

	WHEREAS, The American Eagle Foundation raises funds and 
enlists volunteers for projects that improve the quality of life 
for its employees and customers; a large part of its mission to 
give back to the community involves funding programs for teenagers
and college students; and

	WHEREAS, Since 1998, the American Eagle Foundation
has supported Jumpstart, a national nonprofit organization
that provides a mentoring program through which college students 
serve as AmeriCorps members and work with preschool children in 
Head Start and other early learning programs; and

	WHEREAS, In addition to its support of Jumpstart, the 
foundation began a second national program in 2003 to help
create free, public, quality spaces for skateboarding, skating, 
and biking; the foundation also supports drug-free events and 
provides grants to worthy public charities; and

	WHEREAS, American Eagle Outfitters has proved to be a good 
corporate citizen in the State of Texas, and the generosity the 
company has shown through its foundation is truly commendable; 
now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the executives and managers
of American Eagle Outfitters for their many accomplishments in 
their business endeavors and the good work they do on behalf of 
the communities they serve; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                    Van de Putte




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 8, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate