Don't be misled by the quiet demeanor. Harris H. Simmons, incoming chairman of the ABA, is deeply passionate about his family, his bank, and his industry. Credit unions regard him as a formidable foe On a desert-hot Sunday afternoon in July, Harris Simmons shows some visitors around his new home—a spacious wood, stone, and glass abode nestled on a slope of the Wasatch Mountains, with expansive views over Salt Lake City to still snow-patched peaks. He's relaxing after the breakneck pace of the previous two weeks spent buttoning up the deal for his Zions Bancorp-oration to buy Houston's Amegy Bank. In a bright, glass-fronted part of the living room, next to the baby grand piano, sits a marimba—basically a large xylophone. Playing the marimba—and music generally—has been something of a lifelong passion for Simmons. He sometimes plays the instrument with his mother, Elizabeth, who at 89 can still play by ear. So can he.
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机译：不要被安静的举止所误导。即将卸任的ABA主席Harris H. Simmons对他的家人，他的银行和他的行业充满热情。信用合作社认为他是一个强大的敌人。在7月的一个沙漠炎热的星期天下午，哈里斯·西蒙斯（Harris Simmons）向他的新家展示了一些访客，他的房屋位于瓦萨奇山（Wasatch Mountains）的山坡上，周围是宽敞的木头，石头和玻璃屋子。盐湖城到仍然被雪覆盖的山峰。在过去两周的惊人步伐中，他放松了一下，花了很多时间为他的Zions Bancorp-oration收购休斯敦的Amegy Bank达成交易。马林巴琴（主要是大型木琴）位于起居室的明亮玻璃前部，旁边是婴儿三角钢琴。演奏马林巴琴和音乐（通常是音乐）一直是西蒙斯一生的热情所在。他有时会和母亲伊丽莎白（Elizabeth）一起演奏乐器，伊丽莎白（89岁）仍然可以用耳朵演奏。他也可以。
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