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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Richard Bothe of Port Lavaca received the 50-Year |
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Banker Award from the Texas Bankers Association on May 3, 2013, in |
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recognition of his long-standing service to the industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bothe was pursuing a degree in economics at St. |
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Mary's University in San Antonio when he took his first job in |
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banking half a century ago; on graduating, he relocated to Dallas |
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and spent four years at the regional office for the Comptroller of |
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the Currency before returning to San Antonio and to the banking |
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business at Brooks Field National Bank; while in his 30s, he was |
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tapped to serve as president and CEO of Main Bank and Trust and went |
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on to hold other executive-level posts at financial institutions in |
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San Antonio and Corpus Christi; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1994, Mr. Bothe began his association with IBC |
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Bank, first at a San Antonio branch and then at one in Port Lavaca, |
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where he accepted the positions of president and CEO; along the way, |
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his dedication and commitment earned him the appreciation of his |
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customers and the widespread respect and admiration of his |
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colleagues; and |
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WHEREAS, Although retired from IBC since December 2012, this |
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esteemed industry veteran continues to share his expertise as chair |
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of the bank's regional board of directors; generous with his time, |
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he formerly served on the board of the Victoria Symphony and has |
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been a longtime congregant and member of the financial committee at |
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Trinity Episcopal Church; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 25 years, Mr. Bothe has benefited from |
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the love and support of his wife, Lorene, and his blended family of |
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three sons and a daughter; with his retirement, he looks forward to |
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spending more time with his loved ones as well as to building a new |
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career in commercial real estate and becoming more involved with |
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area civic groups; and |
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WHEREAS, Richard Bothe has distinguished himself through his |
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outstanding contributions to the banking profession, and this award |
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is indeed a fitting testament to a truly stellar career; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Richard Bothe |
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on his receipt of the Texas Bankers Association's 50-Year Banker |
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Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success |
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and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Bothe as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |