COMM U N I T Y
BY: SHARLA BARDIN
Community
Champion
Longtime banker and community volunteer remembered as ‘cheerleader’ for city
A
class act, esteemed colleague, kind and considerate friend, a champion for the community. These are some of the many qualities that friends and colleagues said they will celebrate and cherish about the late Charles Hollingsworth, a longtime banker and community leader in Norman who died Oct. 1 at the age of 82. Friends said Hollingsworth had a heart for helping others, compassion for co-workers and customers and a desire to see the community thrive. “There was never a better cheerleader for Norman than Charles,” said Scott Martin, a friend and the president and chief executive officer of the Norman Chamber of Commerce. Martin said Hollingsworth “invested his time and heart” into helping Norman succeed, through his profession and involvement in community organizations. Hollingsworth’s longtime career in banking included working with Security National Bank, Arvest Bank and 1NB Financial Center. Jason Casey remembers the graciousness and guidance that Hollingsworth offered when he began working at 1NB. Casey, now a senior vice president, said Hollingsworth was always ready with an encouraging word and enjoyed celebrating “important things in your life” be it a birthday or accomplishing goals at work. He was impressed with Hollingsworth’s work ethic and his camaraderie with colleagues and customers. 18 | December 2020
