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PictureWilliam G. Tennis as new Executive Director of Goodwill
May, 1981    The Marshall, Illinois Goodwill Store was closed.

August, 1982     Sullivan Goodwill was established.

October 29, 1982    Appointment was approved by the Board of Directors of William G. Tennis as new Executive Director of Goodwill and Ted, Jr., as Consultant, effective December, 1982.

March, 1983    Ted, Jr. retired  Executive Director of the Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries packs up and moves to Iowa, leaving Goodwill Industries under the capable direction of Bill Tennis.

August, 1983    Robinson Goodwill moved to its present location at 111 W. Walnut.

September, 1984    The Marshall, Illinois Goodwill Store was reopened at it's former site.  Due to the lack of community support, the store was closed again in Aug., 1986

March, 1985    George Miller was elected President of the Board of Directors.

August, 1985    The Linton, Indiana Goodwill Store was closed.  The store originally opened in 1965 and had moved on several occasions over the years

Fall, 1985    The Goodwill Board of Directors published a book entitled The Story of Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries...A Tribute to Leadership, Labor and Love in the Wabash Valley.

March, 1989    Vern W. Fellows was elected as Board President.

September, 1989    Goodwill purchased new facility at 2702 S. 3rd St. at public auction.

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  • Home
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    • About
    • History of our Goodwill >
      • 1910s - 1920s
      • 1930s
      • 1940s
      • 1950s - 1960s
      • 1970s
      • 1980s
      • 1990s
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      • 2010 - 2015
    • Goodwill Endowment
    • Goodwill International
    • Board of Directors >
      • Current & Past Board Presidents
    • Privacy Practice
    • WVGI Statistics
    • Whistle Blower Policy
  • Donation & Store Info
    • Donation & Store Info
    • WVGoodwill Rewards
    • Locations & Hours
    • Acceptable / Unacceptable Items
    • Dell Reconnect Program
  • Shop!
  • Contact
    • Contact Information
    • Feedback
    • Community News
  • More
    • More
    • Job Search & Computer Lab
    • Home Pick-Ups
    • Free Medical Equipment Loan Program
    • Product Recall Information
    • Subcontracting Services
    • Tax Deduction Information