[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 545 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 545

      Recognizing the life and achievements of Will Keith Kellogg.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2006

 Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Levin) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Recognizing the life and achievements of Will Keith Kellogg.

Whereas Will Keith Kellogg was born on April 7, 1860, and died at the age of 91 
        on October 6, 1951;
Whereas W.K. Kellogg believed that--

    (1) a proper diet plays an important role in maintaining a healthy 
lifestyle; and

    (2) breakfast is the most important meal of the day;

Whereas W.K. Kellogg developed the now world-famous Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal 
        in his Battle Creek, Michigan, production facility on April 1, 1906;
Whereas, for 100 years, the Kellogg Company has provided citizens of the United 
        States and countries around the world with nutritious food products;
Whereas, throughout its development, the Kellogg Company has set milestones in 
        consumer awareness of proper nutrition by--

    (1) becoming the first company to include a nutrition facts label on 
its ever-changing and innovative packaging; and

    (2) adhering to the strict values of quality and health consciousness 
that W.K. Kellogg had always valued;

Whereas, while the citizens of the United States struggled during the time of 
        economic depression and stagnation during the 1930s, W.K. Kellogg 
        famously announced ``I'll invest my money in people.'';
Whereas W.K. Kellogg started the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to operate separately 
        from the Kellogg Company, and led the foundation by adhering to the 
        guiding principle of ``helping people to help themselves'';
Whereas today, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation is 1 of the largest philanthropic 
        institutions in the world, funding projects throughout the world in--

    (1) health;

    (2) education;

    (3) agriculture;

    (4) leadership; and

    (5) youth development;

Whereas the assets of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation were nearly $6,000,000,000 
        when the foundation approached its 75th Anniversary in 2005;
Whereas, during those 75 years of service, the foundation donated more than 
        $3,000,000,000 to help people help themselves;
Whereas, during the Second World War, the production facilities of the Kellogg 
        Company were used to assist the Armed Forces in many engineering 
        efforts;
Whereas, during that time, the products of the Kellogg Company became a common 
        item in packages sent by families to soldiers serving overseas;
Whereas W.K. Kellogg was later awarded the Army-Navy ``E'' Flag for Excellence 
        for his valuable contributions to the United States during the Second 
        World War;
Whereas, throughout its history, the Kellogg Company introduced many of their 
        most famous and successful cereals and characters, including--

    (1) Tony the Tiger; and

    (2) Snap, Crackle, and Pop;

Whereas, in 1969, astronauts on board the Apollo 11 breakfasted on cereal 
        produced by the Kellogg Company during their successful mission to the 
        moon, thereby making it the first breakfast cereal ever to reach outer 
        space;
Whereas the Kellogg Company opened a new headquarters facility in Battle Creek;
Whereas, throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the Kellogg Company continued its 
        commitment to social responsibility by supporting numerous 
        organizations, including--

    (1) the United Negro College Fund;

    (2) the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island renewal project; and

    (3) organizations that sought to end the policy of apartheid that was 
enforced by the Government of South Africa;

Whereas today, the Kellogg Company produces more than 40 different cereals on 6 
        continents, and markets the products of the company in more than 180 
        countries;
Whereas the Kellogg Company employs 25,000 people throughout the world; and
Whereas the Kellogg Company currently has production facilities in 13 states, 
        including--

    (1) California;

    (2) Georgia;

    (3) Illinois;

    (4) Kansas;

    (5) Kentucky;

    (6) Michigan;

    (7) Nebraska;

    (8) New Jersey;

    (9) North Carolina;

    (10) Ohio;

    (11) Pennsylvania;

    (12) Tennessee; and

    (13) Washington: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes--
            (1) the great contributions of Will Keith Kellogg to--
                    (A) the citizens of the United States; and
                    (B) the people of the world;
            (2) the 100th anniversary of the creation of the first 
        flaked breakfast cereal, which occurred on April 1, 2006; and
            (3) the achievements of W.K. Kellogg and the benefits 
        enjoyed by all those touched by his life.
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