Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2014-429

• Record #: R2014-429
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 5/28/2014
• Final action: 5/28/2014
• Title: Congratulations extended to Feralloy Corporation on 60th anniversary
• Sponsors: O'Connor, Mary

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/28/2014		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
5/28/2014	82661	City Council	Adopted	Pass

Congratulations to Feralloy Corporation on their 60 Anniversary

Whereas, The Feralloy Corporation was founded by Roy Pearson in Chicago in 1954 and has become one of the largest high volume steel producers in the United States; and;

Whereas, Since its founding, the company has expanded throughout the continent, operating 11 state-of-the-art facilities in the US and Mexico; and;

Whereas, the Feralloy Corporation has grown to employ over 700 individuals at ten locations throughout the United States; and;

Whereas, Feralloy continues to house its headquarters in the City of Chicago, the city that allowed it to grow into the economic engine that it is today; and;

Whereas, Feralloy remains a strong supporter of commerce and industry in Chicago as a member of the Metal Service Center Institute and the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association; and;

Whereas, The Honorable Mary O'Connor, Alderman of the 41^st Ward, has apprised this august body of this auspicious occasion;

Be it resolved, that we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this 28^th day of May, 2014, do hereby express our congratulations on this 60^th Anniversary ofthe Feralloy Corporation, and;

 

Alderman, 41^st Ward

Be it further resolved, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the leadership of the Feralloy Corporation.