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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2009 marks the 75th anniversary of the |
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founding of EECU in Fort Worth; and |
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WHEREAS, This important community institution was created in |
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late 1934 by 10 Fort Worth teachers and administrators who |
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contributed a combined $50 to the effort; they subsequently |
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attained a 50-year charter and opened the Fort Worth Teacher's |
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Credit Union in February 1935 in the Fort Worth Independent School |
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District Administration Building; and |
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WHEREAS, By the mid-1970s, the credit union had branches in |
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Arlington, Hurst, Burleson, and Weatherford, and its name was |
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changed to Educational Employees Credit Union to reflect its broad |
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membership; it became a community-chartered credit union in 1997, |
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and several years later its name was shortened to EECU; in 2008, the |
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credit union opened its 10th traditional branch, which became its |
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first fully bilingual location; and |
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WHEREAS, Based on assets and membership size, it is the |
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largest community-based financial institution in Tarrant County, |
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and it has been ranked the 11th largest credit union in the state; |
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moreover, EECU was voted best local bank/credit union in the 2008 |
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Readers' Choice Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, EECU has provided members with a range of valuable |
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services for 75 years, and it is sure to remain a vital contributor |
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to the Greater Fort Worth area for many years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of EECU and |
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extend to all those associated with the credit union sincere best |
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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 EECU as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |
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Truitt |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2621 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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