HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-118RESOLUTION NO. 02-118
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE
MONTH OF MAY, 2002, AS "EAST COAST
LUMBER AND SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
MONTH" AND COMMENDING THEM ON
THEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVING ST.
LUCIE COUNTY AND THE TREASURE
COAST ON THIS 100TM ANNIVERSARY OF
THE FOUNDING OF THE COMPANY
WltEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. East Coast Lumber and Supply Company, Inc. in Fort Pierce, Florida, founded and
incorporated in 1902 by patriotic Americans, would spend a century helping Floridians "build a
better way", contributing to the quality of life and economic development of the Treasure Coast,
supporting five generations of family and employees, and providing a model of successful business
operations.
2. The company currently has lumber yards in five cities plus two truss plants: Their diligent
expansions into strategic growth areas and conscientious contractions of unprofitable operations have
allowed the company to continue to thrive.
3. Their tradition of honoring people and their communities demonstrates their faithful
adherence to sound business principles and supports their pledge to "help build a better way", a
phrase which became mom than their motto, it was their key to success.
4. For an entire century, the company has ovemome the "boom and bust" experiences of the
nation felt strongly in the State of Florida, provided supplemental support for their employees who
served our country in several wars, dealt with shortages of building materials, gasoline, and labor,
and provided precious inventory to the war efforts supplying materials and millwork for Army Air
Stations.
ATTEST:
5. East Coast Lumber has remained at the vanguard of their industry using advanced
technology while maintaining the human touch and expertise their customers have come to expect.
6. The national average for businesses to remain in operation, let alone grow and prosper,
for 100 years is less than one percent, making East Coast Lumber and Supply Company an anomaly
nationally, and in the State of Florida one of a very small number to accomplish this amazing
milestone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of May, 2002, as "EAST COAST
LUMBER AND SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. MONTH".
2. This Board does hereby commend East Coast Lumber and Supply Company, Inc. on their
commitment to serving St. Lucie County and the Treasure Coast on this 100th Anniversary of the
founding of the Company, and urges the citizens of St. Lucie Countyto recognize East Coast Lun~ber
and Supply Company, Inc. for their consistent contributions to the quality of life of St. Lucie County.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2002.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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