 He retained his modesty as he approached retirement, stating, “No one’s indispensable.” “They just think they are.”

Subsequent to his retirement from the legislature, he remained active in business and civic affairs, serving on the boards of many banks, trusts, foundations, commercial, industry, professional bar associations, and non-profit organizations.Bond served in the state senate for 14 years, retiring in 2001 after four years as its president.Bond left his state capitol in much better shape than he found it — literally as well as figuratively.