82R11681 JNC-D

By: Pitts H.R. No. 662

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Mary Alice Warrington of Waxahachie retired from Southwest Securities, FSB, on February 28, 2011, drawing to a close an outstanding tenure in banking that has spanned more than five decades; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Warrington began her career with Mercantile Bank in Dallas in 1960, and she went on to work at Arlington National Bank while studying at The University of Texas at Arlington; in the following years, she held positions with First National Bank of Lancaster, with First Consolidated Bank in Lancaster, which she served as president, and with Equitable Bank in Dallas; and

WHEREAS, In February 2000, Ms. Warrington joined Southwest Securities as a senior vice president; in charge of establishing and overseeing a Small Business Administration department, she helped the department to become profitable within its first year, and her successful efforts earned the bank Preferred Lender Program status; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Warrington was named president of the new Southwest Securities branch in Waxahachie in 2007; as a member of the design committee for the facility, she had oversight of its construction and participated in the interior design; the Waxahachie Banking Center became one of the highest grossing branches soon after it opened in 2008; recognized for her exceptional leadership, Ms. Warrington was also tasked with opening a branch in Austin; and

WHEREAS, Active in her community, she has shared her time with a number of worthwhile groups, including the boards of the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce and the Ennis Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Ms. Warrington has enjoyed the support of her husband, Ivan, and her four children, and retirement will afford her the welcome opportunity to spend more time with her 13 beloved grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mary Alice Warrington has served her industry with dedication, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence, and it is a pleasure to honor her as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Alice Warrington on her retirement from Southwest Securities, FSB, and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Warrington as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.