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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Betty Rice of De Leon retired from Farmers and |
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Merchants Bank on December 31, 2014, concluding an outstanding |
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career with that institution that spanned nearly six decades; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Betty McCrary graduated from De Leon High |
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School in 1956; during her junior year, she served as school |
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librarian and was active in the library club, activities that |
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developed the flair for organization and attention to detail that |
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would serve her well throughout her career; shortly after |
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graduation, she began working at Farmers and Merchants Bank as a |
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bookkeeper; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her time with the bank, Mrs. Rice saw |
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many changes to technology and procedures; her responsibilities |
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grew as paper registers were replaced by computers, and increasing |
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regulations afforded her the chance to shine as a quick learner in a |
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complex industry; her skill and adaptability led to many promotions |
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over the years, including time as president and chief operating |
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officer; during her last year at the bank, she worked primarily as a |
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consultant; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Rice enjoys the love and |
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support of her sons, Stephen and Michael, from her marriage of 45 |
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years to Robert Rice, who passed away in 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, Betty Rice's hard work and commitment to excellence |
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have greatly benefited her coworkers and clients at Farmers and |
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Merchants Bank, and she may reflect with pride on her many |
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achievements as she embarks on her well-deserved retirement; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Betty Rice on her retirement from |
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Farmers and Merchants Bank and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Rice as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |