The Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association, has announced the 22 recipients of the 2021 50-Year Banker Awards. Each of the bankers selected is recognized for his/her exemplary and long-standing service to the banking industry. Launched in 1989 by the Texas Bankers Association, the 50-Year Banker Awards honor the men and women who have devoted 50 years or more of service to the banking industry. This esteemed group of bankers have seen the industry change dramatically over the past several decades and year after year, continue to take pride in serving their communities.
“For the 32nd consecutive year, we are delighted to honor this year’s class of 50-Year Bankers and celebrate each of the individuals for their dedication and commitment to the banking industry,” says Chris Furlow, president and CEO of the Texas Bankers Association. “It is with great pride and admiration that we congratulate you on this milestone service anniversary.”
The recipients of the 2021 50-Year Banker Award:
- Michael R. Broxson, Lovelady State Bank (50 years)
- Frankie Cooper, Alliance Bank (51 years)
- Ruth Ann Crowson, Alliance Bank (50 years)
- Joe Davidson, FirstCapital Bank of Texas (50 years)
- Darly Grawunder, First National Bank Bellville (50 years)
- Neely F. Grawunder, First National Bank Bellville (50 years)
- Michael J. Greenwell, TransPecos Banks, SSB (54 years)
- James Hodges, First National Bank of Granbury (50 years)
- Cubby Hudler, Texas Regional Bank (50 years)
- Linda Humphries, Allegiance Bank (52 years)
- Kenneth W. Johnson, First Financial Bank (50 years)
- Walter Johnson, Amegy Bank (61 years)
- Rodney G. Kroll, BancorpSouth Bank (50 years)
- Susan Lumpkin, First Capital Bank, Quanah (50 years)
- George Martinez, Allegiance Bank (50 years)
- David Eugene “Gene” Pell, First State Bank, Clute (52 years)
- Russell N. Richardson, Community National Bank & Trust (50 years)
- Welton Sanders Sr., First State Bank & Trust Company (66 years)
- Rob Roy Spiller, Junction National Bank (50 years)
- Richard Ware, Amarillo National Bank (51 years)
- Ralph Williams, Bank of Houston (62 years)
- Joe Winniford, American National Bank of Texas (57 Years)
The 22 bankers will be celebrated at the Texas Bankers Association’s 136th Annual Convention in Austin during a special awards luncheon on August 27.
For more information about the Texas Bankers Foundation or the 2021 50-Year Banker Award recipients, visit www.texasbankers.com/Foundation and check out the August issue of Texas Banking magazine, the official publication of the Texas Bankers Association, which includes a special feature on the 2021 winners.