SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 742 WHEREAS, March 26, 2003, marked the 75th anniversary of the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, and this notable milestone is indeed deserving of special recognition; 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, Since the opening of the Farmers Insurance facility in Round Rock in 1986, members of that office have been a valued asset to their city and the surrounding area; and WHEREAS, For seven and a half decades, Farmers Insurance has provided customers with exemplary service and has been dedicated to improving communities where its patrons and employees live and work; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 78th Legislature, hereby congratulate all those associated with the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies on their firm's 75th anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in the years ahead; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this occasion. Wentworth ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 5, 2003. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate