R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Jim L. Talbot on December
 1-2     15, 1997, at the age of 60, brought a great loss to the family and
 1-3     many friends of this respected gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native of Sanderson, Mr. Talbot was born to Fred
 1-5     H.  and Lillian Talbot on May 15, 1937; he was graduated from Sul
 1-6     Ross State University with a degree in range management in 1959 and
 1-7     later attended Texas Tech University's graduate program; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Talbot was a successful banker whose career
 1-9     began at Citizens National Bank in Abilene and took him and his
1-10     family to Oklahoma, Arkansas, and other cities in Texas at one time
1-11     or another; his most recent position was president, chairman, and
1-12     chief executive officer of Sanderson State Bank, which he owned in
1-13     conjunction with a group of partners; and
1-14           WHEREAS, During his many years in the banking industry,
1-15     Mr. Talbot served on the boards of several area banks, including
1-16     Citizens State Bank in Cross Plains and Sanderson State Bank; he
1-17     also made a name for himself as a member of the board of directors
1-18     of the Independent Bankers of Texas, and he was rightfully regarded
1-19     as an astute and dedicated businessman; and
1-20           WHEREAS, A member of the Church of Christ, he was much loved
1-21     by his family and friends, and although he will be missed by all
1-22     who knew him, his spirit will surely live on in the hearts and
1-23     minds of the many people whose lives he touched during his time on
1-24     this earth; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jim L. Talbot and
 2-3     extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his
 2-4     wife, Margaret Talbot; to his son, Miller Talbot, and his wife,
 2-5     Deanna; to his daughter, Amy McAlister, and her husband, Kyle; to
 2-6     his mother, Lillian Talbot; to his brothers, William D. "Budgy"
 2-7     Talbot and Jack Talbot; to his granddaughters, Maggie Sue McAlister
 2-8     and Macy McAlister; and to the many other relatives and friends of
 2-9     this beloved gentleman; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-12     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-13     Jim L.  Talbot.
                                                                     Gallego
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 540 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 30, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House