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                                                                  H.R. No. 18 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Harlan "Jim" Berger has completed his term as 
president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, and his 
exemplary service in this role has earned him additional respect 
and admiration from his colleagues in the insurance industry; and
	WHEREAS, A Texas native, Mr. Berger grew up in Schulenburg 
and attended Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the 
Corps of Cadets; after graduating as a distinguished military 
student in 1968, he began a three-and-a-half-year stint with the 
U.S. Army, achieving the rank of captain; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Berger's association with the insurance 
industry began in 1972, when he was hired by the firm of Houstoun, 
Stevenson & Cummings; in 1984, he joined Houstoun Woodard and 
Associates as office manager and head of the accounting department; 
in addition, he is the longtime president of Houston's Insurance 
Alliance and played a key role in the formation of that 
organization; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman has served on the insurance 
advisory boards of Chubb, CNA, Trinity Insurance Services, Inc., 
and Texas Mutual Insurance Company, among others, and his 
noteworthy efforts were recognized when he was selected as the 
first recipient of the Zurich Insurance Companies' Pathfinder 
Award; and
	WHEREAS, Hard work, dedication, and a thorough knowledge of 
the insurance industry led to Mr. Berger's election as president of 
the Independent Insurance Agents of Houston in 2000 and his 
subsequent election as president of the Independent Insurance 
Agents of Texas in 2003; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, Mr. Berger has 
successfully balanced the demands of family and work, enjoying the 
love and support of his wife, Beth, and his sons, Travis and 
Patrick; active with the Williams Syndrome Foundation, he is an 
inspiration to his family, friends, and colleagues, and it is a 
pleasure to honor him at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Harlan "Jim" 
Berger on his successful term as president of the Independent 
Insurance Agents of Texas and extend best wishes to him for 
continued happiness in all his endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Berger as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                         Goolsby

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 18 was adopted by the House on May 11, 
2004, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House