R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Thomas D. Currey, life and health insurance agent
1-2 and president of the Texas Association of Life Underwriters (TALU),
1-3 is truly an outstanding Texan and deserving of special recognition;
1-4 and
1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Rockdale, Mr. Currey graduated from
1-6 Rockdale High School and in 1972 earned a degree from Baylor
1-7 University, where he played in the stage and jazz bands; he did
1-8 graduate work in trombone performance at East Texas State
1-9 University; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Currey was teaching music in Grand Prairie
1-11 public schools as well as playing in local bands when he decided to
1-12 enter the field of insurance; he completed the rigorous
1-13 qualifications necessary to attain the Chartered Life Underwriter
1-14 and the Chartered Financial Consultant designations from the
1-15 American College of Life Underwriters, and furthered his education
1-16 by achieving the Life Underwriter Training Council Fellowship
1-17 designation; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Starting as an agent with Mutual of New York, he
1-19 established TDC Financial Services in Grand Prairie in 1984 and
1-20 provides financial planning and services for individuals and small
1-21 businesses; on March 1, 1999, Mr. Currey celebrated his 19th year
1-22 as a member of the financial services industry; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Elected president of TALU in June 1998, he has a
1-24 distinguished history with the state organization that began in
2-1 1992 when he was elected regional vice president; under his
2-2 visionary leadership TALU has successfully initiated numerous
2-3 promotions and community service programs, as well as strengthening
2-4 relations between the state and local affiliates; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Politically active in TALU's key contact program,
2-6 Mr. Currey earned the honors of Century Club Member and TALUPAC
2-7 Tall Texan; he is also a member of the Great Southwest Association
2-8 of Life Underwriters, one of the 36 local affiliates that make up
2-9 TALU, and received that organization's Career Service Award in 1994
2-10 and the Member of the Year Award in 1998; and
2-11 WHEREAS, A dedicated community leader, he has been active
2-12 with the Grand Prairie Independent School District Special
2-13 Education Committee, the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
2-14 Highways, Transportation, and Aviation Committee, and the Grand
2-15 Prairie Metro Rotary Club, as well as serving as music director for
2-16 the First United Methodist Church; and
2-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Currey has continued to draw strength and
2-18 inspiration from his devoted wife of 26 years, Charlotte, and his
2-19 four sons, Matthew, Adam, Isaac, and Joel; and
2-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Currey has distinguished himself as a man of
2-21 ability and integrity, and it is truly fitting that he be
2-22 recognized for his many achievements at this time; now, therefore,
2-23 be it
2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-25 Legislature hereby honor Thomas D. Currey, president of the Texas
2-26 Association of Life Underwriters and Grand Prairie business and
2-27 community leader, and extend to him sincere best wishes for
3-1 continued success and happiness; and, be it further
3-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-3 prepared for Mr. Currey as an expression of high regard by the
3-4 Texas House of Representatives.
Allen
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 412 was adopted by the House on March
24, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House