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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mike Sipes of Graham retired from his position as an |
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agent with State Farm Insurance on October 30, 2015, drawing to a |
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close an outstanding career that spanned three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sipes graduated from Boyd High School and went |
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on to attend The University of Texas at Arlington and Angelo State |
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University; he began his work with State Farm in November 1985, when |
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he opened his own office in Graham; at the time of his retirement, |
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his business had grown to serve some 5,300 clients and was handling |
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more than $5 million in premiums each year; and |
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WHEREAS, A steadfast champion of his community, Mr. Sipes has |
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been Young County Commissioner for Precinct 1 since 2013; in |
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retirement, he has been able to more fully devote himself to civic |
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service, and he has enjoyed spending additional time with his wife, |
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Sherry, and his other family members and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedication, professionalism, and commitment to |
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excellence demonstrated by Mike Sipes have greatly benefited the |
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citizens of Young County, and he may indeed reflect with pride on |
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his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Mike Sipes on his retirement from |
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State Farm Insurance and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sipes as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |