[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12513]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO SAN MARCOS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 2006

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the San Marcos 
Manufacturers Association (SMMA) on its twenty-five years of community 
service and economic development.
  The San Marcos Manufacturers Association was formed on October 11th, 
1981 to provide a forum for local industry to communicate common needs, 
problems and objectives. The association is made up of local member 
companies including: Goodrich; Butler; CenturyTel; CFAN; Chatleff 
Controls; Gulf Business Forms, Inc.; Hadco/Genlyte Thomas; Mensor 
Corporation; Parkview Metal Products Inc.; Stellar; T.B. Woods; TXI 
Hunter Cement; Thermon; WideLite Genlyte Thomas; Heldenfels 
Enterprises, Inc.; Ember Industries, Inc.; Pavestone Company; Grande 
Communications; and HEB Distribution Center. Associate members include: 
San Marcos Chamber of Commerce; Economic Development San Marcos; Texas 
State Department of Technology; McCoy College of Business; Gary Job 
Corps Community; Central Texas Medical Center; City Manager; Hays ClSD; 
and San Marcos ClSD.
  The San Marcos Manufacturers Association is well known for its close 
ties to the community by working closely with several educational 
institutions such as the Texas State University at San Marcos, San 
Marcos ClSD, Hays lSD, and with local organizations such as the Chamber 
of Commerce, the city of San Antonio, TX Workforce Centers, Economic 
Development San Marcos. Seven annual scholarships are provided by the 
San Marcos Manufacturers Association to graduates of Gary Job Corps, 
San Marcos High School, and two scholarships for Texas State 
University.
  One excellent example of the great community involvement by the San 
Marcos Manufacturers Association is found in its contributions to the 
United Way of Hays County. Many members of the association serve on 
boards of various community and civic organizations, and are committed 
to Economic Development of San Marcos, and work as a team to improve 
the working conditions, environment and quality of life for new and 
existing industries.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have had this time to honor the 
leadership of San Marcos Manufacturers Association in community service 
and economic development for San Marcos and the surrounding communities

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