H.R. No. 662
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mary Alice Warrington of Waxahachie retired from
Southwest Securities, FSB, on February 28, 2011, drawing to a close
an outstanding tenure in banking that has spanned more than five
decades; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Warrington began her career with Mercantile Bank
in Dallas in 1960, and she went on to work at Arlington National
Bank while studying at The University of Texas at Arlington; in the
following years, she held positions with First National Bank of
Lancaster, with First Consolidated Bank in Lancaster, which she
served as president, and with Equitable Bank in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, In February 2000, Ms. Warrington joined Southwest
Securities as a senior vice president; in charge of establishing
and overseeing a Small Business Administration department, she
helped the department to become profitable within its first year,
and her successful efforts earned the bank Preferred Lender Program
status; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Warrington was named president of the new
Southwest Securities branch in Waxahachie in 2007; as a member of
the design committee for the facility, she had oversight of its
construction and participated in the interior design; the
Waxahachie Banking Center became one of the highest grossing
branches soon after it opened in 2008; recognized for her
exceptional leadership, Ms. Warrington was also tasked with opening
a branch in Austin; and
WHEREAS, Active in her community, she has shared her time
with a number of worthwhile groups, including the boards of the
Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce and the Ennis Chamber of Commerce;
and
WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Ms. Warrington has enjoyed
the support of her husband, Ivan, and her four children, and
retirement will afford her the welcome opportunity to spend more
time with her 13 beloved grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mary Alice Warrington has served her industry with
dedication, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence, and it
is a pleasure to honor her as she embarks on the next exciting
chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Alice Warrington on her
retirement from Southwest Securities, FSB, and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Warrington as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Pitts
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 662 was adopted by the House on March
2, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House