78S20298 MW-D

By:  Jones of Dallas                                              H.R. No. 130



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, B. G. "Bill" Hartley of Tyler has provided nearly 29 
years of exemplary service to the board of trustees of Texas 
College, and his work in behalf of the school as well as the 
community is truly commendable; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Mount Pleasant who served for nine years 
in the Texas National Guard, Mr. Hartley has enjoyed a successful 
career as a banker; he began his career at Guaranty Bond State Bank 
in Mount Pleasant, and in 1955, he joined the Texas Banking 
Department in Austin, where he worked until 1960, when he moved to 
Tyler and opened Southside Bank; over the years, Mr. Hartley has led 
Southside Bank through periods of tremendous growth and progress, 
transforming the banking operation from one location with nine 
employees into an enterprise composed of 21 banking centers and 540 
employees; and
	WHEREAS, This distinguished banker has augmented his notable 
banking career with active involvement in numerous professional 
associations on the state level, serving in such significant roles 
as chairman of the Texas Bankers General Agency and Texas Taxpayers 
and Research Association; he has also lent his leadership skills to 
the Texas Banking Department Commissioner's Council and Bankers 
Multistate Insurance in Oklahoma; and
	WHEREAS,  Mr. Hartley has faithfully contributed his time and 
talents toward the betterment of his community as well; his 
extensive service includes membership on the development boards of 
The University of Texas at Tyler and The University of Texas Health 
Center at Tyler; he has ably filled the positions of director for 
East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System, trustee for 
the Fair Foundation, and director and president of the Texas Rose 
Festival; and
	WHEREAS, Shining brightly among his public service endeavors 
are his many years of sterling commitment to Texas College as an 
esteemed member of the board of trustees; for nearly three decades, 
he has generously dedicated himself to bringing his experience and 
knowledge to the benefit of students of that noted institution of 
higher education; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hartley has been duly recognized for his civic 
work, with his receipt of the East Texas Area Council's 
Distinguished Citizen Award; moreover, he and his beloved wife, 
Billie, earned the 1992 T. B. Butler Award as Tyler's most 
outstanding citizens and the 2001 East Texas Communities Foundation 
Philanthropy Day Award as outstanding volunteer fund-raisers; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to exemplifying the highest ideals of 
community service and demonstrating admirable dedication and hard 
work in his professional life, Mr. Hartley has left an indelible 
impression on the field of education, specifically through his 
longtime service to Texas College, earning him the respect of his 
fellow citizens as well as this most deserved legislative 
commendation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor B. G. "Bill" Hartley 
for his many years of outstanding service to Texas College, his 
community, and his state and extend to him best wishes for continued 
success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Hartley as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.