Bill Text: NC H696 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honor Thorlo's Founders

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-07 - Adopted [H696 Detail]

Download: North_Carolina-2013-H696-Enrolled.html

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2013

H                                                                                                                                           Simple

                                                                                                                                       Resolution

                                                                                                                                           Adopted

HOUSE RESOLUTION 696

Adopted 5/7/13

 

Sponsors:	Representatives Turner and W. Brawley (Primary Sponsor). For a complete list of Sponsors, see Bill Information on the NCGA Web Site.
Referred to:	Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

April 11, 2013

 

A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring lewis and mattie thornburg while observing the SIXTIETH anniversary of thorlo, the company they founded.

Whereas, THORLO was founded in 1953 by Lewis and Mattie Thornburg, who operated the business in a hand‑built building next to their family home in Statesville, North Carolina; and

Whereas, the Thornburgs started out as small subcontract knitters for other mills, notably making socks for the United States military; and

Whereas, in the 1960s, the company moved to another location in Statesville, where it still maintains offices and warehouse space; and

Whereas, in 1970, Lewis and Mattie Thornburg's son, Jim, became president of the company; and

Whereas, during his early leadership, Jim Throneburg purchased a dyeing and finishing operation, which allowed THORLO to become a fully integrated manufacturing operation; and

Whereas, a few years later, THORLO moved away from contract knitting to manufacturing finished and packaged socks for several famous brands; and

Whereas, in 1980, the company introduced the innovative athletic sock, Thorlos®; and

Whereas, in 1983, the company constructed a new 60,000‑square‑foot, state‑of‑the art manufacturing facility, allowing the company to increase its production; and

Whereas, for over 30 years, Thorlos® have been the industry standard for foot protection and comfort for sports, health, and leisure activities and is available throughout the United States and over 33 countries around the world; and

Whereas, THORLO remains one of the last 100% "Made in USA" textile brands; and

Whereas, THORLO maintains an outlet store in Statesville, which attracts thousands of people each year; and

Whereas, THORLO has been operating for 60 years, growing from knitting one military style sock to a line of over 54 patented and engineered activity specific sock products for essentially all consumer lifestyles; and

Whereas, THORLO currently employs almost 300 employees and contributes approximately $10 million in salaries and benefits per year in the greater Statesville community; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

SECTION 1.  The House of Representatives honors the memory of Lewis and Mattie Thornburg for their role in founding THORLO, a company that has a tremendous impact in the textile industry.

SECTION 2.  The House of Representatives congratulates THORLO on its 60th anniversary.

SECTION 3.  The Principal Clerk shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to James "Jim" Throneburg, owner and CEO of THORLO, Inc.

SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.