PRINTER'S NO. 728
No. 105 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY RAYMOND, DONATUCCI, BARRAR, ADOLPH, ARGALL, BEYER,
BIANCUCCI, CALTAGIRONE, CIVERA, COHEN, COSTA, DALEY, DALLY,
DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, FABRIZIO, FREEMAN, GABIG, GEIST, GEORGE,
GERGELY, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GRUCELA, HARHAI,
HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS, JAMES, W. KELLER, KENNEY, KILLION,
KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANDERINO, McILHATTAN,
MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOYER, MUNDY, MUSTIO, NAILOR, O'NEILL,
PETRONE, QUIGLEY, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, ROEBUCK, ROSS,
RUBLEY, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SIPTROTH,
SONNEY, STABACK, J. TAYLOR, THOMAS, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WALKO,
WATSON, WOJNAROSKI AND YOUNGBLOOD, MARCH 9, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 9, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Honoring and thanking Jonathan H. Newman for his outstanding
2 accomplishments during his tenure as Chairman of the
3 Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
4 WHEREAS, Jonathan Newman served as a member of the
5 Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) from 1999 to 2002 and
6 as Chairman of the PLCB from 2002 to January 2007; and
7 WHEREAS, Upon becoming Chairman of the PLCB, Mr. Newman led
8 the development of many major marketing and alcohol education
9 initiatives, including expansion of premium collection stores,
10 Sunday sale hours, samplings at stores, enhanced employee
11 training for wine education, outlet stores, the online store,
12 climate and temperature control handling of products and the
13 Chairman's Selection Wine Program, which uses the Commonwealth's
1 purchasing power to offer amazing wine at the best prices in the
2 country; and
3 WHEREAS, In 2003 Wine Enthusiast Magazine named Mr. Newman
4 its Man of the Year for his efforts in modernizing the
5 Commonwealth as a wine-friendly State; and
6 WHEREAS, In 2004 Mr. Newman was awarded the prestigious Award
7 of Merit by the American Wine Society; and
8 WHEREAS, In 2005 Mr. Newman was awarded the Guild of
9 Sommeliers' highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, for
10 his outstanding contributions to the wine service industry, only
11 the fourth time the award has been given in the guild's 22-year
12 history; and
13 WHEREAS, In 2005 Mr. Newman was named one of the top five
14 leaders in the alcohol beverage industry by M. Shanken
15 Communications' Market Watch Magazine; and
16 WHEREAS, In 2006 Mr. Newman became Chairman-elect of the
17 National Alcohol Beverage Control Association, which was
18 established in 1937 as the national association to represent the
19 18 control states; and
20 WHEREAS, During Mr. Newman's tenure as Chairman of the PLCB,
21 total sales have gone from $1.2 billion in 2002 to $1.57 billion
22 for fiscal year 2005-2006, which represents nearly a 31%
23 increase in total sales; and
24 WHEREAS, Mr. Newman served this Commonwealth tirelessly with
25 great honor and distinction; therefore be it
26 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor and thank
27 Jonathan H. Newman for his outstanding accomplishments during
28 his tenure as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board;
29 and be it further
30 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
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1 Jonathan H. Newman.
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