By Lewis of Orange H.R. No. 134 76R5242 JBR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Ruby J. Wimberley is retiring as president of Orange 1-2 Savings Bank after nearly four decades of service, and she is 1-3 indeed deserving of special recognition at this time; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Wimberley joined Orange Savings and Loan 1-5 Association in 1960 and worked as a loan officer and managing 1-6 officer before starting her tenure as president; under her 1-7 direction the bank has experienced tremendous growth and now boasts 1-8 assets that exceed $160 million; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This esteemed professional is presently the national 1-10 director of the America's Community Bankers organization and serves 1-11 as chairman of the members services committee; Mrs. Wimberley is 1-12 also chairman of the Texas Savings and Community Bankers 1-13 organization, an advisory director of Freddie Mac, and a member of 1-14 the Finance Commission of Texas, and she has previously served in 1-15 leadership positions with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and 1-16 local, state, and national levels of the National Institute of 1-17 Financial Education; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mrs. Wimberley's public-spirited nature is evidenced 1-19 by her position as an advisory director of the Beaumont State 1-20 Center, and she has lent her support and guidance to numerous other 1-21 organizations, including the Altrusa Club of Orange, the Child 1-22 Welfare Board of Orange County, the Community Services Group of 1-23 Orange County, the Orange Chamber of Commerce, and the Orange 1-24 Rotary Club; and 2-1 WHEREAS, This noteworthy woman has been awarded accolades 2-2 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, for her work with 2-3 affordable housing groups, and from the Beaumont State Center, for 2-4 her myriad accomplishments, and her devotion to financial 2-5 management will continue beyond her retirement, as she will remain 2-6 on the Orange Savings Bank Board of Directors and on several state 2-7 and national boards and committees; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Throughout her years of service to her employer, 2-9 community, and state, Mrs. Wimberley has been supported by her 2-10 loving husband, Jerry Wimberley, and her three sons, Mark, James, 2-11 and Robert Wimberley; in retirement, she will undoubtedly have more 2-12 time to spend with her five grandchildren, Jessica, Karaline, 2-13 Jeremy, Sydney, and Katelynn, and she looks forward to traveling 2-14 with her husband in their recreational vehicle and visiting Toledo 2-15 Bend Lake; and 2-16 WHEREAS, Ruby J. Wimberley's integrity and wisdom have helped 2-17 to make Orange Savings Bank the success it is today; numerous 2-18 Texans have benefited from her financial expertise, and it is a 2-19 privilege to join her colleagues in honoring her on this august 2-20 occasion; now, therefore, be it 2-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-22 Legislature hereby honor Ruby J. Wimberley for her outstanding 2-23 service and leadership at Orange Savings Bank and extend to her 2-24 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it 2-25 further 2-26 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-27 prepared for Mrs. Wimberley as an expression of high regard by the 3-1 Texas House of Representatives.