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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ford Sasser of Rio Bank in McAllen has been named the |
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2009 District Financial Services Champion of the Year by the Lower |
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Rio Grande Valley District Office of the U.S. Small Business |
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Administration; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious award is presented every year to |
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the financial services professional in the Lower Rio Grande Valley |
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who has made the greatest contribution to the success of small |
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businesses in the 14-county region; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1985 as Rio National Bank, Rio Bank |
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received its state charter in 2002; under the leadership of Mr. |
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Sasser, its president and CEO, this independent and locally owned |
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bank serves small and mid-sized businesses in the region from six |
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locations; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his hard work, innovative approach, and |
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dedication to community reinvestment, Mr. Sasser has played a vital |
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role in the economy of South Texas, and he is indeed worthy of this |
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impressive accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ford Sasser on being named the 2009 |
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Financial Services Champion of the Year by the U.S. Small Business |
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Administration's Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sasser as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |