SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 800

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Mark Wade Sheffield Sr. on the joyous occasion of his 60th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Mark Sheffield was born on June 2, 1957, in La Chappelle, France; he grew up in Central Texas, and many of his favorite childhood memories are from times spent in Wharton, Texas; and

WHEREAS, In 1979, Mr. Sheffield earned a bachelor of business administration degree in finance from The University of Texas at Austin; he went on to build a rewarding and successful career as a banker for independent banks around the state, and he has been an active member of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas for more than 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Above all things, Mark cherishes his family; he married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Ann Parmelee, in 1980, and they were blessed with two children; fatherhood has been his life's proudest achievement, and he instilled in his children a love of adventure and the outdoors that he can now also pass on to his two grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mark is an active community leader who contributes his time and energy to a number of civic and charitable organizations; he is beloved by many, and his birthday is indeed cause for celebration among his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to Mark Wade Sheffield Sr. on his 60th birthday and best wishes to him for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Seliger

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 17, 2017.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate