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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, William David Lacy of Community Bank and Trust in |
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Waco was inducted into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame at a ceremony |
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in Huntsville on April 22, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the Smith-Hutson Endowed Chair of |
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Banking at Sam Houston State University, the Texas Bankers Hall of |
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Fame recognizes outstanding bankers who have worked to improve |
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their industry, their communities, and their state; and |
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WHEREAS, William Lacy is a fourth-generation bank president |
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in Waco, and his father, Walter G. Lacy Jr., was inducted into the |
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Texas Bankers Hall of Fame in 2013; after earning his bachelor's |
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degree in accounting and finance from Baylor University in 1979, |
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Mr. Lacy began his career at Community Bank and Trust, starting as a |
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teller and working his way up into auditing, information |
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technology, marketing, and commercial lending; he was subsequently |
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employed with Republic Bank Corporation and NationsBank, and in |
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1990, he returned to Community Bank and Trust, where he has served |
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as president since July 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in his profession and his community, |
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Mr. Lacy has twice served on the board of the Texas Bankers |
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Association, including a term on the executive committee, and he |
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has also contributed his time and expertise to several committees |
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of the American Bankers Association, with particular attention to |
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recruiting young people into banking; in addition, he has been a |
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member of more than 100 boards for organizations in and around Waco, |
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including the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, the Waco Industrial |
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Foundation, and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Lacy benefits from the |
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love and support of his wife, Nancy, and his daughter, Carter; and |
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WHEREAS, William Lacy's dedication, integrity, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited his profession and |
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his fellow citizens, and he may indeed take pride in this special |
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recognition of his many contributions to banking in the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate William David Lacy on his induction |
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into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Lacy as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |