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