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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jay Arnold is retiring from Goodwill Industries of |
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Central Texas in 2007, drawing to a close a notable tenure that |
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spanned more than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently serving the company as vice president of |
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retail services, Ms. Arnold joined Goodwill 22 years ago as a store |
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manager, and her skill and determination led to her rapid rise |
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through the ranks; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Ms. Arnold's leadership, Goodwill Industries |
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of Central Texas has climbed in national standing from No. 45 to No. |
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14 overall; the retail department has grown from a $2.2 million |
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operation in 1986 to an enterprise that generated more than $25 |
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million in 2006; moreover, donations have increased 185 percent, |
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and locally, Goodwill has increased from seven thrift stores, |
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supported by nine Attended Donation Centers (ADCs), to 23 stores |
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and 25 donation centers; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Arnold has overseen the establishment of two |
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very successful outlet stores, both generating sales of more than |
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$1 million annually; she was also integral in the decision to sell |
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books at ADC sites, and the revenue generated from this venture now |
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covers nearly 80 percent of rent; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Jay Arnold has set a notable |
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example of professionalism to which all may aspire, and she may |
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reflect with pride on her many achievements as she prepares to |
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embark on a well-deserved retirement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jay Arnold on her retirement from |
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Goodwill Industries of Central Texas and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Arnold as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Naishtat |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 607 was adopted by the House on March |
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7, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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