By:  Turner                                           S.R. No. 1088
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
    1-3  extend congratulations to Mary Makins of Bryan for the recent honor
    1-4  bestowed on her; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A senior vice-president of Victoria Bank and Trust,
    1-6  Mary Makins was selected for the Financial Services Advocate of the
    1-7  Year award by the United States Small Business Administration's
    1-8  Houston district; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The annual awards are made by regional and state
   1-10  offices of the federal department from nominations made by banks
   1-11  and civic groups who administer or use Small Business Administration
   1-12  loans in expanding their businesses; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Mary Makins is a highly capable businesswoman who
   1-14  has earned the confidence and respect of her employees and clients
   1-15  alike; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, A graduate of Southern Methodist University, the
   1-17  Houston native has been an employee of the Victoria Bank in Bryan
   1-18  for 12 years, having worked her way up through the ranks to her
   1-19  present position; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Before being promoted to senior vice-president in
   1-21  1992, Mary worked in the bank's lending and credit department and
   1-22  the real estate and loan department; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Dedicated to serving her community, Mary Makins is
    2-1  a board member of the Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce,
    2-2  where she serves as chairwoman of the chamber's TradeFest, and the
    2-3  Brazos Valley Small Business Development Center; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, She volunteers her time to the Junior League of
    2-5  Bryan-College Station and the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley;
    2-6  and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Her business acumen and community service are truly
    2-8  worthy of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-9        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-10  74th Legislature, hereby commend Mary Makins for being selected
   2-11  Financial Services Advocate of the Year and extend best wishes to
   2-12  her in all her endeavors; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-14  Mary as an expression of the admiration and high regard of the
   2-15  Texas Senate.
   2-16                               ______________________________________
   2-17                                       President of the Senate
   2-18                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-19                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-20                               on May 16, 1995.
   2-21                               ______________________________________
   2-22                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-23                               ______________________________________
   2-24                                        Member, Texas Senate