[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 104 (Thursday, July 12, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S4943]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DENNIS T. DORTON

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a good 
friend of mine and a good friend to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Mr. 
Dennis T. Dorton. After a successful, lifelong career in banking 
culminating in his service as president and chief executive officer at 
Citizens National Bank, Mr. Dorton will retire this month.
  A native of Paintsville, KY, Dennis Dorton has worked at Citizens 
National Bank for 42 years. He joined the bank in 1970 following his 
graduation from Morehead State University, where he earned a bachelor's 
degree in business administration. Dennis also attended Paintsville 
High School and is a graduate of National Investment School University 
of Oklahoma, National Trust School Northwestern University, and 
attended Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University.
  Dennis is well known and well regarded throughout the State's banking 
community for his career of accomplishment. He served as treasurer for 
the Kentucky Bankers Association and was that organization's chairman 
in 2007-08. He is also on the Board of Trustees for the Kentucky 
Hospital Association and the Highlands Regional Medical Center. His 
many other civic and community service efforts include his work as 
treasurer and board member of the Paintsville-Johnson County Chamber of 
Commerce, chairman of the Appalachian Artisan Center, treasurer of the 
Kentucky Historical Society Foundation, and vice chairman and board 
member of the Christian Appalachian Project Board. He also served for 
15 years on the Paintsville City Council, 6 years on the Paintsville 
Independent School Board, and on a number of committees for Big Sandy 
Community & Technical College.
  Mr. Dorton is also an active member of the First United Methodist 
Church in Paintsville, and has volunteered on missions to Belize and 
Costa Rica to help build church and school buildings. He has taught 
personal financial management courses at his church, and even taught at 
local elementary schools on subjects as varied as woodworking, banjos, 
and folk art.
  Dennis and his wife, Jean, have a son, Andrew Trigg Dorton, who is 
married to Stephanie Stumbo. Dennis and Jean are the grandparents of 
Tristan Andrew and Ashton Warren. I am sure Dennis's family is very 
proud of him and all that he has accomplished.
  At this time I ask my U.S. Senate colleagues to join me in 
commemorating Mr. Dennis T. Dorton for his decades of work and service 
to his loved ones, his employer, his community, and the Commonwealth. 
He has set a remarkable example to follow for those who know him. I 
congratulate him on his successes and wish him well upon his 
retirement.

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