[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 175 (Thursday, December 3, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING MR. CHARLES THOMAS HEAD FOR HIS LIFETIME OF SERVICE

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                        HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 3, 2015

  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a distinguished 
citizen in my district, Mr. Charles Thomas Head. Later this month, 
Tommy will be retiring from banking after 38 years of tremendous 
service to the Mills County community.
   Tommy began his career at Mills State Bank as a loan officer on 
October 1, 1977. He served in this position for nearly ten years before 
being elected President of Mills County State Bank. As president, his 
leadership helped the bank grow from $30 million in assets to over $290 
million in assets. Tommy's hard work also helped the bank expand from 
one location to five throughout the area.
   Although his professional accomplishments are impressive, Tommy's 
work within the community is even more extraordinary. He has been an 
active leader in countless community initiatives, including 
Goldthwaite's Texas Botanical Gardens & Native American Interpretive 
Center. The Native American Interpretive Center allows many residents 
of Mills County the opportunity to learn firsthand how generations of 
Native Americans in Texas have utilized the abundant resources Texas 
has to offer. The Texas Botanical Gardens is a living museum that 
offers visitors a look at the native plant species that were utilized 
by civilizations dating back 10-12,000 years ago. Many of these 
community initiatives would not be possible had it not been for the 
hard work, time, and dedication of Tommy Head.
   In addition, Tommy has also been instrumental in assisting local 
high school students who have won the Congressional Art Competition. 
This event is a districtwide art contest where students submit entries 
to their representative's office. The winner of the competition is 
recognized with their artwork here in Washington, D.C. Many of these 
winners have come from Mills County, and Tommy has always voluntarily 
taken care of the costs associated with this trip for these students 
and their guardians. For many of these students, this is a trip of a 
lifetime and it is all possible because of Tommy's generosity.
   We are blessed to have individuals in our country like Tommy. His 
selfless qualities exemplify every aspect of the American spirit and 
make our communities stronger. Tommy's lifetime of service will forever 
be an example of how people can make their home a better place.
   On behalf of the 11th District, I am honored to recognize Tommy's 
distinguished career in serving Mills County. I wish nothing but the 
best for him and his wife, Wynona, as they embark on a new chapter in 
their life.

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