78R9112 JNC-D

By:  Krusee                                                       H.R. No. 555



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, March 26, 2003, marks the 75th anniversary of the 
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, and this notable milestone is 
indeed deserving of special commemoration; and
	WHEREAS, Founded by Thomas E. Leavey and John C. Tyler in 
1928, Farmers Insurance has grown to become the third largest home 
and auto insurer in the United States, currently providing coverage 
for more than 15 million customers; and
	WHEREAS, Committed to supporting the communities it serves, 
the company has founded a volunteer program, Partners in Pride, 
which brings employees, district managers, and agents together to 
walk for the March of Dimes, build homes for Habitat for Humanity, 
and tutor children; and
	WHEREAS, In 2002, Farmers Insurance contributed $3.5 million 
to nonprofit and safety organizations across the country; dedicated 
employees raised an additional $1.5 million on their own 
initiative, in addition to donating many thousands of volunteer 
hours to charitable and other worthy causes; and
	WHEREAS, Farmers Insurance has also had a positive impact in 
Central Texas; since the opening of its Round Rock facility in 1986, 
dedicated Farmers Insurance employees have been a valued asset to 
their city and surrounding areas; and
	WHEREAS, For 7-1/2 decades, Farmers Insurance has provided 
customers with exemplary service and has worked to improve 
communities where its patrons and employees live and work; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the Farmers Insurance Group of 
Companies on the occasion of its 75th anniversary and extend best 
wishes to all those associated with Farmers Insurance.