R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, For many years, the San Antonio community has

 1-2     benefited from the vision and leadership of Edward L. Wellberg,

 1-3     Jr., and it is truly a pleasure to honor him at this time; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Wellberg began his distinguished career as an

 1-5     agent with Washington National Insurance Company in 1969 and is

 1-6     currently affiliated with Wellberg Associates, where he works

 1-7     primarily in the area of executive and employee benefit planning

 1-8     and retirement planning; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, This respected businessman has made significant

1-10     contributions to his chosen field by serving in leadership

1-11     capacities with the state and local chapters of his professional

1-12     association; he has the unique distinction of having served in

1-13     every elected office of the San Antonio Association of Life

1-14     Underwriters and, in recognition of his exemplary commitment, was

1-15     named to its Hall of Fame in 1995, an honor granted to only 13

1-16     individuals in the past 70 years; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. Wellberg has been active with the Texas

1-18     Association of Life Underwriters as well, serving as a regional

1-19     director, as chairman of its political action committee, and in

1-20     several other positions before becoming president of the

1-21     association in 1996, in which capacity he proudly serves today; and

1-22           WHEREAS, An acknowledged leader in his area of expertise, he

1-23     has generously shared his extensive knowledge and experience with

1-24     the next generation of insurance professionals as a lecturer at

 2-1     local colleges and universities, and he had a profound effect on

 2-2     issues vital to his field during three appointments to the State

 2-3     Board of Insurance's Agent Continuing Education Advisory Council;

 2-4     and

 2-5           WHEREAS, His remarkable record of service has earned him

 2-6     well-deserved acclaim, for Mr. Wellberg was selected for inclusion

 2-7     in Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Who's Who in Executives

 2-8     and Professionals, and  Who's Who in Finance and Industry; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, Edward Wellberg's exceptional professionalism and

2-10     commitment to his work have been a great source of inspiration to

2-11     many people, and his noteworthy service indeed merits special

2-12     legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it

2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-14     Legislature hereby honor Edward L. Wellberg, Jr., for his

2-15     outstanding contributions to the San Antonio business community and

2-16     extend to him warmest best wishes for continued success and

2-17     happiness in all his future endeavors; and, be it further

2-18           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-19     prepared for Mr. Wellberg as an expression of high regard by the

2-20     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Shields

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 309 was adopted by the House on April

         3, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House