House Resolution 81

(As Adopted by House)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ESTEEMED CAREER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OF PHIL OTEY SHERMAN, JR., AND CONGRATULATING HIM UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM REGIONS BANK.

WHEREAS, after nearly 40 years of dedicated service as a banker, Phil Otey Sherman, Jr., is retiring after having first begun his career with what is now Regions Bank in 1973; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sherman, born September 24, 1945, in Charleston, Mississippi, graduated from Delta State University in 1968, and served in the United States Air Force from 1969 until 1973, working at the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sherman strives to improve the relationship between Regions Bank and its Mississippi customers through community outreach and involvement, in order to maximize the effectiveness of program resources by providing customer service perspective on cross functional teams and leadership for area projects; and

WHEREAS, adamant in his efforts of giving back to the community through social, civic and charitable work, Mr. Sherman is active in several community-based organizations, including: Charleston Rotary Club, serving in several capacities including as program chairman for the past 10 years; Little League baseball, serving as director and coach; the local economic development authority, serving to help bring several industrial developments including the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler, Mississippi; and the Rock River Foundation, Inc., serving as vice president of the board for the past 15 years; and

WHEREAS, before and throughout the length of his spectacular career, Mr. Sherman has been privileged to experience the blissfulness of love, support and encouragement from his wife, the former Jill Carpenter of Batesville, Mississippi; their daughter, Sara Blaylock; son, Granville Sherman; and two grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to commend the dedicated career and community service of such a remarkable individual as Mr. Sherman, whose career and service should be strived for by all citizens of this great state:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend the esteemed career and community service of Phil Otey Sherman, Jr., congratulate him upon the occasion of his retirement from Regions Bank, and extend warmest wishes for continued success in all of his future endeavors and for good health, happiness and peace of mind in the later years of his life.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Mr. Sherman and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.