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Senate
Resolution 170
By:
Senator Thomas of the 2nd
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Carver State Bank; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Carver State Bank celebrates the eightieth anniversary of its founding this
year; and
WHEREAS,
the bank received its state charter on February 23, 1927, as the Georgia Savings
and Realty Corporation under the guidance of Mr. Louis B. Toomer, an African
American pioneer in the world of banking and business; and
WHEREAS,
in addition to establishing the bank, Louis B. Toomer created the Toomer Realty
Company and owned an insurance agency, and he accepted the position of Register
of the United States Treasury under the administration of President Eisenhower;
and
WHEREAS,
Lawrence D. Perry worked with Mr. Toomer from the founding of the bank until Mr.
Toomer´s death, at which time Mr. Perry became president of the bank, and
under his leadership the capital and assets of the bank increased, the services
were expanded to those of a full service bank, and the name was changed to
Carver State Bank; and
WHEREAS,
on November 30, 1971, Mr. Perry retired and Robert E. James was selected by the
board of directors to succeed him, and under his leadership the bank moved to
its present location in ultramodern facilities; and
WHEREAS,
Carver State Bank is one of the most significant African American controlled
business enterprises in the state and is a tribute to the entrepreneurial spirit
if its founders.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Carver State Bank on the event of the eightieth anniversary of its
founding.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Carver State Bank.