By Goolsby                                             H.R. No. 946
       74R13329 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Rick Clements has served with pride and distinction
    1-2  as president of the Texas Association of Insurance Agents, and his
    1-3  outstanding efforts are indeed worthy of highest praise and
    1-4  recognition; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Clements grew up in San Antonio
    1-6  and Texas City, where he distinguished himself as a student athlete
    1-7  in football and track; after graduating from Texas City High
    1-8  School, he continued his education at Sam Houston State University
    1-9  and the University of Alabama; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, He embarked on his noteworthy career in the field of
   1-11  insurance in 1977, working with the Houston-based company Texas
   1-12  Employers; seven years later, he started his own independent agency
   1-13  in Bertram, and it merged with Texas Insurance Agency in 1990; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, A former board member and president of the
   1-15  Professional Insurance Agents of Texas, Mr. Clements further served
   1-16  his profession by conducting classes for Certified Insurance
   1-17  Counselors, the National Association of Insurance Women, and
   1-18  Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company; this esteemed
   1-19  individual also helped to rewrite the property and casualty agents
   1-20  licensing exam as well as the Texas Dwelling Fire and Farm & Ranch
   1-21  Owners forms; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Throughout his many endeavors, Mr. Clements has
   1-23  enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Janice Ruble Clements;
   1-24  they are the proud parents of five children, Charissa, Amanda,
    2-1  Joshua, Chad, and Emily; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Mr. Clements has earned the respect and admiration
    2-3  of his many colleagues in the insurance industry, and his long and
    2-4  distinguished record in this vital field will undoubtedly extend to
    2-5  his future efforts as well; now, therefore, be it
    2-6        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-7  Legislature hereby honor Rick Clements for his service as president
    2-8  of the Texas Association of Insurance Agents and extend to him best
    2-9  wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be
   2-10  it further
   2-11        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-12  prepared for Mr. Clements as an expression of high regard by the
   2-13  Texas House of Representatives.