By Allen                                               H.R. No. 412
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                                 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.