News Release

As board chair, Sterling B. McCall Jr. has had a positive, lasting impact on Goodwill Industries of Houston (TX) and the community it serves through several years of tumultuous circumstances.  He has also served on Goodwill's board, and executive, finance, and capital campaign committees.  McCall’s continuous service to Goodwill earns him Goodwill Industries International’s 2005 Board Leader Award.

McCall has provided his time, talent, resources, and financial gifts to Goodwill.  During his tenure, he has seen the Houston Goodwill through difficult times, including Tropical Storm Allison (which flooded many Goodwill facilities), Enron's collapse, the elimination of $400,000 in annual state funding, and the loss of city contracts generating $832,000, annually.  McCall was integral to the organization’s new strategic plan for decentralization, dubbed The McCall Plan.  Further, he has provided underwriting of radio advertising and ad placement in a national magazine to increase sales and mission awareness.

“Board members are invaluable to Goodwill as they dedicate their time, talents, resources, and business expertise to help develop Goodwill’s strategic plans and to contribute to the overall growth of the organization as a leading workforce agency,” says George W. Kessinger, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries International.  “They also help the organization stay in connection with the real-time business needs of employers.”

McCall continued to run a demanding, highly successful business, founded a car museum, and endured personal challenges, all while supporting Goodwill.  Further, he recently funded and dedicated a Goodwill Good Neighbor Donation Center in memory of his father, in addition to a donation center dedicated in his family’s honor.

The Board Leader’s Award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service to a member Goodwill organization.  The award is given to an officer or member of a local Goodwill board of directors, board committee or advisory group who has served a member Goodwill organization in a voluntary capacity.  McCall will be honored at Goodwill’s annual meeting on Tuesday, June 28.