H.R. No. 472 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Jack Hightower retired as a manager for Guaranty 1-2 Federal Bank on February 24, 1995, drawing to a close a 1-3 distinguished career in the financial industry that has spanned 41 1-4 years; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Waco, he received his undergraduate 1-6 degree in accounting from Baylor University in 1952 and furthered 1-7 his education at the Graduate School of Savings and Loan at Indiana 1-8 University; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He began his career as a loan officer and assistant 1-10 secretary with First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waco 1-11 in 1954; well regarded for his professionalism, expertise, and 1-12 dedication, he went on to work with a variety of enterprises over 1-13 the years and capably served with the Waxahachie Housing Authority 1-14 before becoming a manager for Guaranty Federal Bank in 1993; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Hightower continued to work for the benefit of 1-16 the financial industry through his service in leadership capacities 1-17 with several professional organizations, including the Texas 1-18 Savings and Loan League and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Little 1-19 Rock; he also contributed wise and thoughtful guidance as a member 1-20 of the legislative committee of the U.S. League of Savings 1-21 Associations, and he has positively affected local housing issues 1-22 as a member of Ellis County Homebuilders and the Apartment 1-23 Association of Greater Dallas; and 1-24 WHEREAS, A man of boundless energies and enthusiasm, 2-1 Mr. Hightower has further worked for the betterment of his 2-2 community through his service to several worthy organizations, 2-3 including the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce, the YMCA of 2-4 Metropolitan Dallas, and the Waxahachie Foundation, to name but a 2-5 few; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Moreover, he has nourished an abiding interest in 2-7 history and the arts as a valued member of the Ellis County Museum, 2-8 the Dallas Museum of Art, the Friends of Sims Library, and Historic 2-9 Waxahachie, Inc.; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Throughout his many endeavors, he has enjoyed the 2-11 love and support of his gracious wife, Nancy Aynesworth Hightower, 2-12 and the couple's two fine children, Kathryn A. Jenkins and Kenneth 2-13 B. Jenkins; their loving family has recently grown to include two 2-14 cherished grandchildren, Kenneth B. Jenkins II and Christopher M. 2-15 Jenkins; and 2-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Hightower's outstanding contributions throughout 2-17 his years in the business community have significantly benefited 2-18 the people of Texas and he is indeed deserving of special praise 2-19 and recognition on the occasion of his retirement; now, therefore, 2-20 be it 2-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th 2-22 Texas Legislature hereby honor Jack Hightower for his many years of 2-23 service in the banking industry and extend to him warmest best 2-24 wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further 2-25 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-26 prepared for Mr. Hightower as an expression of high regard by the 2-27 Texas House of Representatives.