WHEREAS, we are here today to express special recognition to Jerry Ferguson and to honor him for his
distinguished thirty-eight year career with Blue Bell Creameries; and
WHEREAS, Jerry began his career with Blue Bell in 1975 as a Driver at the Houston Branch, was
promoted to Route Supervisor in 1977 and transferred to the Alvin Branch. He was then promoted to
Territory Manager at the Alvin Branch in 1980 and transferred to the Dallas Branch as Sales Manager in
1982. He became the Dallas Branch Manager in 1984 and has faithfully served in this capacity since that
time; and
WHEREAS, Jerry has been a member of the Mesquite Rotary Club for 20 years and served as President
in 2006-2007. He has also been an active member in the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce and was the
2013 Board Chairman. He has faithfully supported the Mesquite Education Foundation, Addressing
Mesquite Day, Mesquite Rotary Bike Ride, Boy Scouts of America, Mesquite Social Services and the
Mesquite Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, Jerry will be missed both professionally and as a friend, and has displayed the highest
example of character, ethics, morals and unselfish service; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of the entire City Council, I want to express my sincere appreciation to Jerry for
his dedication to Blue Bell Creameries and wish him much happiness as he begins this exciting new
chapter in his life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Monaco, Mayor of the City of Mesquite, do hereby proclaim Thursday,
December 19, 2013, as:
Jerry Ferguson Day
in the City of Mesquite, and urge all citizens and Blue Bell Creameries employees to join me in
congratulating Jerry on an outstanding career with Blue Bell Creameries, and extend to Jerry, Janis and
their three children – Phil, Sara and Seth – our best wishes of happiness and good health in the future.
PROCLAIMED this 19th day of December 2013.