1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 952 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Max A. Mandel of Laredo, one of the two men who were 1-5 chosen Honorary Chairmen of Law Week during the observance of 1-6 Law Week from May 1, 1999, to May 7, 1999; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A nationally acknowledged time to recognize that 1-8 we are a nation of laws, Law Week reminds us that our governmental 1-9 system has allowed our country to progress as a nation without the 1-10 divisiveness of tyranny; and 1-11 WHEREAS, During Law Week in Laredo, the first big event 1-12 was the People's Law Day on Saturday, May 1, 1999; held at the 1-13 Webb County Justice Center, the People's Law Day was for people 1-14 to obtain legal services who cannot ordinarily afford them; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This first event was sponsored by the Webb County 1-16 Public Defender's Office, the Webb County Attorney's Office, 1-17 the Webb County District Attorney's Office, the Coastal Bend 1-18 Legal Aid Society, the Laredo Young Lawyers' Association, and 1-19 the Laredo-Webb County Bar Association; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Born on November 6, 1914, Max Mandel earned his 1-21 law degree at The University of Texas School of Law in 1936; he 1-22 was offered a position with the Laredo law firm of Edward Mann and 1-23 G. Cullee Mann and moved to Laredo; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Enlisting in the United States Navy in 1941, he 2-1 gallantly served his country and received his honorable discharge; 2-2 he met and married Roslyn Alexander in 1942; they happily made a 2-3 home for their three daughters, and today Mr. and Mrs. Mandel also 2-4 have seven loving grandchildren; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Hired by Laredo National Bank in 1950 as 2-6 Vice President, Mr. Mandel was promoted to President in 1955 and 2-7 Chairman of the Executive Committee in 1968; elected Chairman of 2-8 the Board in 1984, he retired from banking in 1991; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Acknowledged as a vital force in the growth of 2-10 Laredo National Bank, he is also credited with assisting the 2-11 enormous growth of the city itself; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Active in professional associations, Max Mandel 2-13 was Treasurer of the Texas Bankers' Association, a director 2-14 of the San Antonio Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 2-15 and a member of the Governing Council of the American Bankers' 2-16 Association; and 2-17 WHEREAS, Former president of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, 2-18 he was director of the Washington's Birthday Celebration and was 2-19 named Mr. South Texas in 1986; certainly this distinguished 2-20 gentleman is deserving of legislative recognition for his 2-21 contributions to the citizens of Laredo and the State of Texas; 2-22 now, therefore, be it 2-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-24 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Max A. Mandel on his selection 2-25 as one of the Honorary Chairmen of Law Week; and, be it further 2-26 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 3-1 him as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 3-2 Zaffirini 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 President of the Senate 3-5 I hereby certify that the above 3-6 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-7 on May 12, 1999. 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Secretary of the Senate 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Member, Texas Senate