The Kent County State Bank will be celebrating the retirement of Sandra Wade on Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is inviting the community to come be a part of this occasion. Wade has been with the bank for 35 years.
Branch manager Amanda McGee told The Texas Spur about Wade’s retirement and described her years of service. “I have enjoyed working with Sandra for the last 16 years,” McGee said. “She has been a very loyal employee, a faithful friend and a very essential part of Kent County State Bank, a branch of Bank of Texas throughout her three decades of service. On behalf of our three branches in Midland, El Paso and Jayton, we wish her the very best in the years ahead.”
The Texas Spur is highlighting Wade’s long experience as she begins a new chapter in her life.
T HE TEXAS SPUR Where did you grow up, and where did you get your education?
SANDRA WADE I have grown up in the Jayton-Girard area all my life. I went to school for four years in Girard before the two schools consolidated to Jayton-Girard. I graduated from Jayton-Girard ISD in 1967. I went to business college in Abilene after high school.
How did you end up taking a position at the bank?
Robert G. Hall asked my dad if I would work at the bank. I was hired to work part-time by “Big Beryl” Murdoch. I was supposed to only work during the summer and to cover vacations, but by the end of summer I was working full-time.
Did you ever think you'd be there for 35 years? What position(s) did you have before working at the bank?
I worked at KCSB for about 10 years right after business school, and then moved to Snyder, Texas. I was hired at West Texas State Bank in Snyder and worked in data processing for 15 years. Then after 15 years I came back to Jayton and started back to work at KCSB bank under “Little Beryl” Murdoch.
Tell us about your family.
I have one sister, Pamela Wade, and many cousins in the area.
What was the best thing about working at the bank?
The best thing about working at KCSB was the friendships I have made with my with co-workers, and serving the community.
What hobbies do you like to pursue?
My hobbies include crocheting, netting, reading books, traveling to visit relatives, and trying new places to eat.
When you retire how do you plan to spend your time?
I plan to do a little traveling, visiting with friends and family. I also plan on reading books on my back porch on sunny days.
What advice would you have for those entering the workforce, as in, what’s the key to having a long, fulfilling career?
The advice I would give to those entering the workforce is to enjoy what you do and do it with a grateful heart.
In 35 years, what kinds of changes did you see in banking?
I have seen many changes in the last 35 years, such as technology, policy and procedures of the bank, and owners and managers.
How has Jayton changed in the 35 years that you’ve been working at the bank?
In the last 35 years, we have gone from doing everything by hand like running checks, sorting checks, and mailing out checks with statements. We now have ACH and electronic check deposing and withdrawals, everything is now run through a computer, online banking or through telephone banking. So many things are continuing to change.
Bonus question: Any message you’d like to give to longtime customers?
I will miss my customers and friends dearly and hopefully we will keep in touch.
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