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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Christopher L. Williston, CAE, retired as president |
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and chief executive officer of the Independent Bankers Association |
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of Texas (IBAT) on December 31, 2018, after 30 years of leading the |
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association and advocating on behalf of independent community banks |
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throughout the state; and |
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WHEREAS, IBAT has benefited greatly from Mr. Williston's |
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passion for and dedication to the community banking industry; under |
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his guidance, it has grown to become the largest state association |
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of its kind in the country, representing more than 2,000 banks and |
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branches in cities and towns of all sizes; over the years, he has |
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worked tirelessly to ensure that Texas bankers' voices are heard |
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and that their interests are effectively represented, and the many |
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highlights of his tenure have included championing regulatory |
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relief efforts that will have a notable impact on the success and |
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viability of community banks; and |
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WHEREAS, An alumnus of Texas Tech University, Mr. Williston |
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received his Certified Association Executive designation at the age |
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of 26, becoming one of the youngest recipients in the nation; |
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throughout his career, he has served on a host of boards and |
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councils, including those of the Independent Community Bankers of |
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America, the Texas Society of Association Executives, and the |
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Southwestern Graduate School of Banking; he has further contributed |
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to his peers through his work as a sought-after speaker on |
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association management, as a community banking consultant, as a |
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facilitator of strategic planning sessions for other associations, |
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and as the author of the widely acclaimed The Association |
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Executives Little Black Book; and |
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WHEREAS, Christopher Williston's leadership, determination, |
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and vision have helped position the Texas community banking |
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industry well for the future, and he has earned the lasting respect |
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and gratitude of the countless fellow Texans who have come to know |
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him as a colleague, mentor, and friend; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Christopher L. Williston, CAE, for his |
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years of service as president and CEO of the Independent Bankers |
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Association of Texas and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success 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. Williston as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |