Page A10 — The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, July 1, 2010 By Calvin Carter Staff Writer 2010 for Brownsville has brought many changes. Some of those changes have come in the form of new beginnings. While others, such as Tuesday’s retirement party held for City Mayor Webb Banks and Alderman Vice Mayor Joe Taylor, came in the form of endings. Banks and Taylor were honored and celebrated for their efforts of serving the public. “It’s been a wonderful 16 years,” Banks said. “I think it shows that when everyone works together—you know the Aldermen and I can’t do it alone—that we accomplish so much.” “I’m still feeling great, I’m just grateful to the citizens of Brownsville,” Taylor said. “I never thought that I would serve for 28 years. But the citizens wanted me to continue.” Both Banks and Taylor admitted that their decision to retire felt right, even if they are going to miss serving the people through city government. “I’m really going to miss it,” Banks said. “But I feel like it’s the right time to quit. I think it’s the right time to pass the torch.” “I’m going to miss it somewhat, but I feel that the num- ber of years spent with the board, it’s time for me to have some free time with myself and my family,” Taylor said. Family, friends and county and city employees honored both Banks and Taylor. Both received a special plaque from the Board of Alder- men and city employees. And State House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh recognized Banks on behalf of the state. “If only everyone was as fortunate as I’ve been to serve with Mayor Banks,” Naifeh said. “We’ve worked together on many projects.” Brownsville Director Office of Community Develop- ment, Anne Banks, dubbed the retirement as the “end of the Banks era.” She worked with Banks during his entire term after running against him for the mayor seat. But she commented that working together worked because of their respect for each other. “We had mutual respect for each other,” Banks said. “There wasn’t one time where he stopped me from doing what I wanted to do in this community.” Anne will also be stepping down, as she is retiring of- ficially on July 9, she said. While retirement is in the cards for Taylor and Banks, doing absolutely nothing isn’t. Banks said that he is current- ly looking at various jobs offers, such as a city consultant. Taylor will still serve on the Brownsville Energy Authority Utility Board. Retirement party held for Banks and Taylor Banks was presented with a special recognition from House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh. Banks and Taylor were each presented with special cakes. Anne Banks, who will retire July 9, recalls her time working with the former mayor. Taylor and House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh. Mayor Webb Banks mingles with the crowd during his and Vice Mayor Joe Taylor’s retirement reception. Taylor and Banks.
A10
Mar 28, 2016
Page A10 — The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, July 1, 2010 Banks was presented with a special recognition from House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh. Banks and Taylor were each presented with special cakes. Taylor and Banks. Anne Banks, who will retire July 9, recalls her time working with the former mayor.
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Page A10 — The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, July 1, 2010
By Calvin CarterStaff Writer
2010 for Brownsville has brought many changes. Some of those changes have come in the form of new beginnings. While others, such as Tuesday’s retirement party held for City Mayor Webb Banks and Alderman Vice Mayor Joe Taylor, came in the form of endings.
Banks and Taylor were honored and celebrated for their efforts of serving the public.
“It’s been a wonderful 16 years,” Banks said. “I think it shows that when everyone works together—you know the Aldermen and I can’t do it alone—that we accomplish so much.”
“I’m still feeling great, I’m just grateful to the citizens of Brownsville,” Taylor said. “I never thought that I would serve for 28 years. But the citizens wanted me to continue.”
Both Banks and Taylor admitted that their decision to retire felt right, even if they are going to miss serving the people through city government.
“I’m really going to miss it,” Banks said. “But I feel like it’s the right time to quit. I think it’s the right time to pass the torch.”
“I’m going to miss it somewhat, but I feel that the num-ber of years spent with the board, it’s time for me to have some free time with myself and my family,” Taylor said.
Family, friends and county and city employees honored both Banks and Taylor.
Both received a special plaque from the Board of Alder-men and city employees. And State House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh recognized Banks on behalf of the state.
“If only everyone was as fortunate as I’ve been to serve with Mayor Banks,” Naifeh said. “We’ve worked together on many projects.”
Brownsville Director Office of Community Develop-ment, Anne Banks, dubbed the retirement as the “end of the Banks era.” She worked with Banks during his entire term after running against him for the mayor seat. But she commented that working together worked because of their respect for each other.
“We had mutual respect for each other,” Banks said. “There wasn’t one time where he stopped me from doing what I wanted to do in this community.”
Anne will also be stepping down, as she is retiring of-ficially on July 9, she said.
While retirement is in the cards for Taylor and Banks, doing absolutely nothing isn’t. Banks said that he is current-ly looking at various jobs offers, such as a city consultant. Taylor will still serve on the Brownsville Energy Authority Utility Board.
Retirement party held for Banks and Taylor
Banks was presented with a special recognition from House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh.
Banks and Taylor were each presented with special cakes.
Anne Banks, who will retire July 9, recalls her time working with the former mayor.
Taylor and House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh.Mayor Webb Banks mingles with the crowd during his and Vice Mayor Joe Taylor’s retirement reception.
Taylor and Banks.
Related Documents
