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.