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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 53

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Donald R. Grobowsky, who has been named chairman of the 
Texas Bankers Association for 2006-2007; and
	WHEREAS, Chairman and chief executive officer of First 
State Bank Central Texas, Donald Grobowsky belongs to a family of 
bankers; his father was an officer at the former Austin National 
Bank, and his brother is a former chairman of the Texas Bankers 
Association; and
	WHEREAS, Donald began his banking career working
part-time at Austin National Bank while still a student at
The University of Texas at Austin; after earning his degree in 
business administration, he joined the Office of the Comptroller 
of the Currency, where he served as a national bank examiner for 
nearly seven years; and
	WHEREAS, He then gained valuable banking experience and 
expertise through working in his profession in Houston, Temple, 
and Waco; in 1987, he purchased First State Bank in Chilton and 
moved the charter to Temple; and
	WHEREAS, Under his leadership, First State Bank Central 
Texas has grown from $4 million in deposits to $622 million in 
deposits, $757 million in total assets, and $63 million in 
equity; and
	WHEREAS, As chairman of the Texas Bankers Association, 
Donald will help to further the association's mission of 
supporting its members through education, information, and 
advocacy; this outstanding organization is dedicated to 
maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the banking industry and to 
helping its members with their specific needs; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Grobowsky will be sworn in as the new chairman 
at the association's 122nd annual convention on May 12, 2006, at 
the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend 
congratulations to Donald Grobowsky on being named chairman of 
the Texas Bankers Association; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Fraser




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 24, 2006.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate