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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jean Patterson, executive director of the Texas |
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Surplus Lines Association, is celebrating her 40th anniversary with |
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the organization in April 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, The TSLA is a trade association of surplus lines |
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brokerage and underwriting professionals, and Ms. Patterson joined |
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the staff in 1981 as an administrative aide; she went on to become |
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executive administrator, and since 1997, she has served as the |
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association's executive director; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of her remarkable 24-year tenure as |
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executive director, Ms. Patterson has managed the TSLA's daily |
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operations, including overseeing the association's committees and |
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quarterly board meetings and producing the "Purple Book," its |
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annual membership roster and product guide; in addition, since |
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joining the TSLA staff, she has planned annual and mid-year |
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meetings for the group in Texas and across the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in her profession, Ms. Patterson has also |
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been active with the Austin Association of Insurance Professionals |
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since 1993, and she has co-chaired the Community Service Committee |
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for many years; in addition, she is a member of the Texas Society of |
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Association Executives, the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, |
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and the Federation of Insurance Women of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Patterson enjoys the love |
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and support of her husband, Mike, and her three children, Megan, |
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Mari Beth, and Michael; and |
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WHEREAS, Jean Patterson's dedication, hard work, and |
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commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the TSLA and earned |
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her the admiration and appreciation of its members, and she may take |
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great pride in her record of achievement as she celebrates this |
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milestone in her career; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jean Patterson on her 40th |
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anniversary with the Texas Surplus Lines Association and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Patterson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |