Georgia SR 498: Cathy, Mr. Dan T.; President and Chief Operating Officer of Chick-fil-A; recognize

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Senate Resolution 498
By: Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Jones of the 25th, Brass of the 28th,
Strickland of the 17th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending President and Chief Operating Officer of Chick-fil-A Mr. Dan1
T. Cathy; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, Mr. Dan T. Cathy represents the next generation of leadership in the3
Atlanta-based, nationally acclaimed quick-service chicken restaurant chain Chick-fil-A; and4
WHEREAS, founded by Mr. Cathy's father, S. Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A is one of the5
nation's largest family owned businesses and employs over 100,000 people nationwide at its6
2,000 locations; and7
WHEREAS, Mr. Cathy began his lifelong career at Chick-fil-A at the age of nine, singing8
for customers and performing in radio commercials for the chain's original "Dwarf House"9
restaurant in Hapeville, Georgia; and10
WHEREAS, a native of Jonesboro, Mr. Cathy earned a bachelor's degree in business11
administration from Georgia Southern University and, upon his graduation from college,12
returned to Chick-fil-A as director of operations, opening more than 50 new Chick-fil-A13
restaurants throughout the country; and14

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WHEREAS, Mr. Cathy served as senior director of operations, vice president of operations,15
and executive vice president prior to being named the company's president and chief16
operating officer in 2013; and17
WHEREAS, as president and chief operating officer, Mr. Cathy travels to the chain's18
growing family of restaurants to interact with Chick-fil-A's committed team of restaurant19
operators and team managers and participates in the grand opening ceremonies for many new20
locations; and21
WHEREAS, his diligent and conscientious efforts have been recognized with the numerous22
awards Chick-fil-A has recently received, including the restaurant's sixteenth Choice in23
Chains Award from Restaurant & Institution magazine and twenty-second ranking in24
Business Week and recognition as one of J.D. Power and Associate's Top 25 Customer25
Service Champs which only included two restaurant chains; and26
WHEREAS, Mr. Cathy has been united in love and marriage for over 36 wonderful years to27
his wife Rhonda, and they have been blessed with two remarkable sons, Andrew and Ross;28
and29
WHEREAS, a dedicated community leader, Mr. Cathy has been recognized with numerous30
honors and accolades, including the Buckhead Rotary Humanitarian of the Year Award in31
2002 for his unyielding service to Georgia's communities; and32
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of33
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.34

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body35
recognize Mr. Dan T. Cathy for his decades of exemplary service and leadership with the36
Chick-fil-A corporation and commend his vision and commitment that have helped make37
Chick-fil-A an American favorite.38
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed39
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mr. Dan T. Cathy.40