79R4936 MW-D

By:  Kuempel                                                      H.R. No. 194



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Lester Wahl is retiring as executive vice president 
of Marion State Bank on February 9, 2005, drawing to a close an 
outstanding 37-year career characterized by excellence and 
integrity; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Wahl joined the staff of Marion State Bank as an 
assistant cashier on January 2, 1968, and was elected cashier in 
1972; rising through the ranks, he became vice president six years 
later and was promoted to executive vice president in 1990; Mr. Wahl 
has served as chief operations officer of the bank and will continue 
to serve as a member of the board of directors; and
	WHEREAS, This distinguished professional has been 
instrumental in promoting the bank and makes a special effort to 
know the customers by name; his innumerable contributions to the 
success of Marion State Bank have helped to maintain its status as 
the oldest bank in Guadalupe County; and 
	WHEREAS, For nearly four decades, Lester Wahl has dutifully 
served the citizens of Guadalupe County, earning the lasting 
respect of all who have been privileged to work with him, and it is a 
pleasure to recognize his exemplary tenure with Marion State Bank 
as he embarks on this exciting new chapter in his life; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Lester Wahl on his retirement from 
Marion State Bank and extend to him sincere best wishes for 
continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Wahl as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.