Goodwill Industries
228-863-2323
2407 31st Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
contact@goodwillsms.org
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GOODWILL/GOODWORKS RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
Mississippi Goodworks (the contract arm of Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi) was awarded the 2009 AbilityOne Small Contractor of the Year Award by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This award recognized contractors that provide outstanding support and service to all clients and customers.
From left: Quinton Robinson, director of USDA, office of Small
Disadvantaged Business Utilization; Ron Russell, CEO/president
Goodwill Industries/Goodworks of Southern Mississippi and
Graduate of USM; Alma Hobbs, deputy assistant secretary for
administration of USDA; Kevin Shea, acting administrator for APHIS of USDA; and Tina Ballard, executive director for the committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely Disabled. MAYOR GEORGE SCHLOEGELNAMED AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL 
GULFPORT MAYOR GEORGE SCHLOEGEL was named the AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL FOR 2011 by Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi and its sister organization Mississippi Goodworks at the March 17, 2011 Awards Banquet in the Great Southern Club in the downtown Gulfport Hancock Bank Building. The AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL award is bestowed annually by Goodwill/Goodworks on an individual who has displayed leadership in the economic and social development of South Mississippi. George Schloegel was elected the 23rd Mayor of the City of Gulfport in June 2009 after retiring as Chairman of the Board of Hancock Holding Company. He joined the bank in 1956, working after school during his high school years. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans, now the University of New Orleans. He is a faculty member of the Mississippi School of Banking at The University of Mississippi and is a faculty member, Trustee, and Past President of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Mr. Schloegel served as President of the Mississippi Bankers Association from June of 1997 to June of 1998 and served on the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Power Company. He was the founder of the Harrison County Strategic Planning Commission, known as Coast 21, and Chairman of Mississippi's Workforce Investment Board. He serves on the Harrison County Utility Authority Board of Directors and is a member of the Legislative Committee for the Mississippi Municipal League.Mr. Schloegel is married to the former Peggy Harry of Gulfport. They have four children and ten grandchildren. | |
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