Bill > HJR0538

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Walter Glenn Birdwell, Jr., a prominent banker and community leader from Carthage, Tennessee, who dedicated seventy years to Citizens Bank of Carthage, which was founded by his father. The resolution highlights Birdwell's significant achievements, including his service in the United States Army during the Korean War, his leadership roles in the Tennessee Bankers Association (TBA), and his extensive community involvement as a chairman of the Smith County Industrial Board, president of the local Chamber of Commerce, and active member of the Lions Club and Carthage United Methodist Church. The resolution celebrates Birdwell's professional accomplishments, such as attending daily bank meetings until just a month before his death at age 96, and his personal life, including his 72-year marriage to Helen Walton and his love for traveling and outdoor activities. Furthermore, the resolution expresses sympathy to his surviving family members, including his wife, children, and grandsons, and acknowledges Birdwell as an outstanding professional, devoted family man, and pillar of his community whose passing creates a significant void.

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