H.R. No. 290
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Randal Clayton of Brownsboro marked 40 years of
banking service to the citizens of Van Zandt County in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Clayton earned his bachelor's and master's
degrees in business administration from East Texas State University
in Commerce; he began working for First State Bank of Ben Wheeler as
a teller in 1972 and progressed to loan officer and then
vice president; he and his wife, Pam, purchased the bank outright
in 1986, and since then, new branches have opened in Edom, Canton,
and Edgewood, and the bank's assets have increased from $9.5 to $122
million; and
WHEREAS, First State Bank of Ben Wheeler has been locally
owned and operated since 1911, and Mr. Clayton has ensured that the
bank remains a family business by naming his son, Chet, president of
the organization in 2010; his daughter Gina Thelen serves as
vice president of the Canton branch, and another daughter, Julie
Stern, is a member of the bank's board of directors; and
WHEREAS, Still active in the bank, Mr. Clayton continues to
draw on four decades of professional experience in serving his
customers; when not at work, he enjoys spending time with his eight
grandchildren, traveling by motor home, and tending his cattle; and
WHEREAS, Locally owned and operated businesses play an
important role in the economic well-being of towns throughout
Texas, and Randal Clayton may take great pride in the contributions
that First State Bank of Ben Wheeler has made to the communities it
serves; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize Randal Clayton of First State Bank of
Ben Wheeler for his 40 years of service to the citizens of Van Zandt
County and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success
and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Clayton as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Flynn
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 290 was adopted by the House on
February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House