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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2007 marks 50 years of employment in the |
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banking industry for Christine Kelly of Kosse, and it also signals |
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the close of her distinguished career, as she prepares for her |
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retirement on July 1; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Kelly got her start in financial services at the |
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First State Bank in Kosse in 1957; beginning as a cashier, her skill |
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and intelligence allowed her to advance to the leadership positions |
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of executive vice president and director; today, she serves as vice |
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president of the Kosse branch of Farmers State Bank of Groesbeck; in |
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honor of her half-century of dedicated service, Ms. Kelly is being |
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honored by the Texas Bankers Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply involved in professional activities and in |
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her community, Ms. Kelly has served as secretary and treasurer for |
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the Heart of Texas branch of the National Association of Bank Women, |
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and in 1998 she was named Woman of the Year by the Brazos Valley |
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Chapter of the American Business Women's Association; moreover, she |
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holds leadership positions in the local chamber of commerce and |
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cemetery club as well as the First United Methodist Church in Kosse; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her exceptional tenure in banking, Ms. |
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Kelly has upheld the highest standards of professionalism and |
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customer service, and she is truly worthy of special recognition |
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for her notable accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Christine Kelly on her 50 years of |
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work in the banking industry and extend to her best wishes for a |
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happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Kelly as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |