By: Kamel H.R. No. 259
73R4205 WMS-D
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 A. W. "Dub" Riter, Jr., who was recently honored by the Texas
1-3 Chamber of Commerce as Outstanding East Texan of 1992; and
1-4 WHEREAS, This exceptional individual has made significant
1-5 contributions to the Tyler community for over three decades as a
1-6 business and civic leader; and
1-7 WHEREAS, A dynamic financial presence, Mr. Riter has served
1-8 as a board member and vice-chair of administration and finance of
1-9 the Texas Chamber of Commerce and as a board member of the Tyler
1-10 Area Chamber of Commerce; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Riter has pursued a rewarding career with
1-12 NationsBank Texas and its predecessor companies, serving as
1-13 president and director since 1963, as chairman of the bank's
1-14 executive committee since 1973, and as chairman of the board and
1-15 chief executive officer since 1979; he also was a member of the
1-16 board of directors of NCNB Texas-Tyler until 1991 and retired as
1-17 senior board chairman in 1988; and
1-18 WHEREAS, His extensive achievements in the world of banking
1-19 also include serving as a Class A Director of the Federal Reserve
1-20 Bank of Dallas from 1969 to 1974, where he was chairman and a
1-21 member of the bank's advisory council of financial institutions;
1-22 Mr. Riter was a board member of Interfirst Corporation from 1982 to
1-23 1987 and has capably represented the interests of his chosen
1-24 profession as president of the Texas Bankers Association from 1984
2-1 to 1985; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the betterment of his fellow
2-3 Texans, he has served with distinction as a member of the board of
2-4 trustees of the Texas Growth Fund Board and the Teachers Retirement
2-5 System since his appointment by Governor Bill Clements, and he now
2-6 serves as vice-chair on the board of the Teachers Retirement
2-7 System; Mr. Riter is also a life member of the Texas Research
2-8 League and spent two terms as president of the Texas Taxpayers
2-9 Association; and
2-10 WHEREAS, In recognition of his tireless contributions to the
2-11 East Texas community, Mr. Riter has received many well-deserved
2-12 awards, including the W. C. Windsor Award as Tyler's Outstanding
2-13 Young Man of the Year in 1956, the T. B. Butler Award as Tyler's
2-14 Most Outstanding Citizen in 1968, and the Patriot of the Year Award
2-15 from The University of Texas at Tyler in 1987, and in 1985 he was
2-16 inducted into the Hall of Fame at the New Mexico Military
2-17 Institute; and
2-18 WHEREAS, Numerous organizations have benefited immeasurably
2-19 by having "Dub" Riter, Jr., as a board member, among them the East
2-20 Texas Community Foundation, East Texas Medical Center Regional
2-21 Healthcare System, Mother Frances Hospital Foundation, Salvation
2-22 Army, Texas College, United Way, The University of Texas at Tyler
2-23 Development Board, Tyler Industrial Foundation, East Texas Fair
2-24 Association, East Texas Mental Health Association, Greater Tyler
2-25 Drug Free Business Initiative, Junior Achievement of Greater Tyler,
2-26 Regional East Texas Food Bank, TISD Foundation, and the Tyler Rose
2-27 Museum, Inc.; and
3-1 WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman's exemplary dedication to
3-2 his community has profoundly benefited the Tyler area, and his
3-3 accomplishments are indeed deserving of special praise and
3-4 recognition on the occasion of his most recent honor; now,
3-5 therefore, be it
3-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
3-7 Legislature hereby honor A. W. "Dub" Riter, Jr., on being named
3-8 Outstanding East Texan of 1992 by the Texas Chamber of Commerce and
3-9 extend to him best wishes for continued success in the future; and,
3-10 be it further
3-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-12 prepared for Mr. Riter as an expression of high regard by the Texas
3-13 House of Representatives.