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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gary Base, an esteemed North Texas businessperson |
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and civic leader, was recognized by the Plano Chamber of Commerce as |
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its 2009 Business Executive of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, The president and chief executive officer of |
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ViewPoint Financial Group (VPFG) and ViewPoint Bank, Mr. Base |
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joined the latter in 1987, when it was known as Community Credit |
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Union; under his leadership, ViewPoint Bank has experienced |
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phenomenal growth and success; based in Plano, it reorganized in |
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2006 to become a subsidiary of VPFG, a publicly traded company, and |
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it now ranks as one of the largest financial institutions in Collin |
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County; during Mr. Base's tenure, ViewPoint Bank has expanded from |
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2 locations to 23, and its assets have increased from $179 million |
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to $2.4 billion; and |
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WHEREAS, Gary Base has not only demonstrated exceptional |
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vision in guiding the development of ViewPoint Bank, but has |
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ensured that the bank maintains its focus on community service; in |
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addition to meeting the financial needs of North Texas consumers |
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and businesses, the bank supports a number of charitable causes, |
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including Habitat for Humanity, the Collin County Children's |
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Advocacy Center, and Senior Housing Crime Prevention; moreover, its |
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staff organizes financial literacy and planning classes for schools |
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and community organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Arkansas and the |
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Stanford Graduate School of Business, Mr. Base brings to his |
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responsibilities more than 40 years of executive management |
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experience; over the years he has also shared his knowledge and |
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expertise with many other organizations; he currently serves on the |
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Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee of the Office of |
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Thrift Supervision; in addition, he is a former director of the |
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North Texas Tollway Authority and the Texas Bankers Association and |
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a former chair of the Plano Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly accomplished professional, Gary Base has |
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compiled an impressive record of achievement while contributing |
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significantly to the progress of communities throughout Collin |
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County, and he is indeed worthy of this notable honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Gary Base on his selection as the |
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2009 Business Executive of the Year by the Plano Chamber of Commerce |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Base as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |