Senate Resolution 34 - Introduced
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1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
1 2 BY MCCOY
1 3 A Resolution honoring the centennial of United
1 4 Parcel Service of America, Inc., and
1 5 recognizing the contributions of the company
1 6 to the citizens of Iowa.
1 7 WHEREAS, on August 28, 2007, United Parcel Service
1 8 of America, Inc., known to generations of Iowans
1 9 simply as "UPS," will celebrate its 100th anniversary;
1 10 and
1 11 WHEREAS, UPS has served Iowa since 1965 and today
1 12 employs over 3,200 persons and operates 22 facilities
1 13 across the state; and
1 14 WHEREAS, each day, over 13,000 citizens of Iowa
1 15 utilize the express delivery and specialized
1 16 transportation and logistics services that UPS
1 17 provides; and
1 18 WHEREAS, UPS delivers more than 140,000 packages
1 19 every day to customers across this great state,
1 20 connecting people, communities, and businesses; and
1 21 WHEREAS, the services UPS provides connect the
1 22 people of Iowa to more than 200 countries through its
1 23 expansive transportation network that truly
1 24 synchronizes global commerce; and
1 25 WHEREAS, UPS has contributed more than $925,000 to
1 26 philanthropic endeavors in the State of Iowa since
1 27 1995, reflecting the company's emphasis on community
1 28 service and citizenship; and
1 29 WHEREAS, UPS operations will continue to both
1 30 provide a substantial economic impact on the people of
2 1 Iowa and focus on cultivating strong partnerships with
2 2 the communities it serves; NOW THEREFORE,
2 3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
2 4 honors the centennial of United Parcel Service of
2 5 America, Inc., and recognizes the contributions of the
2 6 company to the citizens of Iowa; and
2 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the
2 8 Senate is directed to transmit an appropriate copy of
2 9 this resolution to United Parcel Service of America,
2 10 Inc.
2 11 LSB 2899SS 82
2 12 jr:rj/es/88