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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Matt Berry of Austin received the Woodworth Memorial |
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Award from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America |
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for outstanding service to independent insurance agents and the |
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entire insurance industry; and |
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WHEREAS, The highest honor bestowed on an individual by the |
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"Big I," this national award recognizes its recipient for a |
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lifetime of professional service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Berry, a graduate of The University of Texas at |
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Austin, earned the Chartered Life Underwriter designation as a life |
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insurance agent before specializing in property and casualty |
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coverage at the William Gammon Insurance Agency; and |
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WHEREAS, He has distinguished himself through his leadership |
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on the board of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, which he |
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served for more than a decade, including as president in 1991 and |
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later as the state national director for five years; moreover, at |
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the national level, Mr. Berry served as chair of the "Big I" |
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Professional Liability Task Force; since 1999, he has shared his |
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time as IIAT liaison to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company; and |
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WHEREAS, Also a recipient of the Drex Foreman Award, the |
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Texas association's highest honor, in 2002, Mr. Berry has long |
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demonstrated professional commitment, enthusiasm, and excellence, |
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and this most recent commendation further acknowledges his notable |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Matt Berry on his receipt of the |
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Woodworth Memorial Award from the Independent Insurance Agents & |
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Brokers of America and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Berry as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |