H.R. No. 38
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, William E. Sleeper is ending a highly successful
term as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Dallas,
and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to honor him and to
recognize his many achievements; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sleeper has been a force in the Texas insurance
industry for more than 30 years, and his hard work and dedication
have earned him the respect of colleagues throughout the Lone Star
State; and
WHEREAS, President of Sleeper, Sewell & Company, this
accomplished professional has rendered outstanding service to
commercial and personal clients as an account executive in
property, casualty, life, and health insurance for this highly
regarded agency; and
WHEREAS, In addition to serving as the company's president,
Mr. Sleeper works as a risk management consultant through the
William E. Sleeper Company, a division of Sleeper, Sewell &
Company, assisting clients in risk management, including risk
analysis, risk transfer, risk funding, and risk control; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Principia College in Eslah, Illinois,
Mr. Sleeper has demonstrated a commitment to staying abreast of
relevant topics in his field; over the years he has earned
designation as a chartered property casualty underwriter, an
associate in risk management, an associate in management, a
chartered life underwriter, and an accredited advisor in insurance
designation; additionally, he is a licensed property and liability
recording agent for life insurance and risk management; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman has further served his
chosen profession as an active member of the Chartered Property
Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society, the Independent Insurance
Agents of Texas, and the Independent Insurance Agents of America;
and
WHEREAS, Despite his demanding professional life,
Mr. Sleeper has continued to make time in his schedule to work for
the betterment of his community; the Park Cities Rotary Club and
Rotary International have benefited from his time and many talents
in myriad ways; and
WHEREAS, Duly recognized for his innumerable achievements,
Mr. Sleeper has received such prestigious accolades as the
Distinguished Service Award from the Independent Insurance Agents
of Dallas, the Leadership Recognition Award from the CPCU Society,
and the Standard Setter Award from the CPCU Society; and
WHEREAS, This notable Texan has been supported throughout his
career by a close-knit family that includes his beloved wife, Mica,
his four daughters, Shannon Wright, Shawn Haney, Jessica Nemmers,
and Alyssa Dyson, and his six grandchildren, Corey, Lauren,
Brittany, Ryan, Keith, and Luke; he also derives great pleasure
from pursuing his favorite hobbies, which include exercising,
traveling, and playing in the Town North Concert Band, the Texas All
State German Band, the Dixie Flyers, and the Heritage Brass Band;
and
WHEREAS, Bill Sleeper's extensive contributions to the
insurance industry and to his community have touched the lives of
many people, and it is a privilege to wish him well as he steps down
from the president's post to take on new challenges and
opportunities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor William E. Sleeper on
the completion of his exemplary tenure as president of the
Independent Insurance Agents of Dallas, and extend to him heartfelt
best wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to
come; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Sleeper as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Goolsby
Craddick Geren Mercer
Allen Giddings Merritt
Alonzo Goodman Miller
Bailey Goolsby Moreno of Harris
Baxter Griggs Moreno of El Paso
Berman Grusendorf Morrison
Bohac Guillen Mowery
Bonnen Gutierrez Naishtat
Branch Haggerty Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hamilton Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hamric Oliveira
Burnam Hardcastle Olivo
Callegari Harper-Brown Paxton
Campbell Hartnett Pena
Canales Heflin Phillips
Capelo Hegar Pickett
Casteel Hilderbran Pitts
Castro Hill Puente
Chavez Hochberg Quintanilla
Chisum Hodge Raymond
Christian Homer Reyna
Coleman Hope Riddle
Cook of Navarro Hopson Ritter
Cook of Colorado Howard Rodriguez
Corte Hughes Rose
Crabb Hunter Seaman
Crownover Hupp Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Dawson Jones of Bexar Solis
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solomons
Denny Keel Stick
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Swinford
Driver Keffer of Eastland Talton
Dukes King Taylor
Dunnam Kolkhorst Telford
Dutton Krusee Thompson
Edwards Kuempel Truitt
Eiland Laney Turner
Eissler Laubenberg Uresti
Elkins Lewis Van Arsdale
Ellis Luna Villarreal
Escobar Mabry West
Farabee Madden Wilson
Farrar Marchant Wise
Flores Martinez Fischer Wohlgemuth
Flynn McCall Wolens
Gallego McClendon Wong
Garza McReynolds Woolley
Gattis Menendez Zedler
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 38 was adopted by the House on
September 22, 2003, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House