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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 282
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association on the |
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occasion of its 125th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The concept of a mutual aid association to assist |
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and protect Texas farmers was first conceived in 1892 by Bartlett |
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merchant L. A. Niebuhr; this idea was implemented in 1896 with |
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the founding of the Germania Mutual Aid Association, and Otto Rau |
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served as its first president; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Germania Insurance has |
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benefited greatly from the outstanding leadership and strong |
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business acumen of its officers; it has grown from a single |
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chapter of 31 charter members to hundreds of chapters with tens |
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of thousands of members; and |
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WHEREAS, The company has established itself as an |
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exemplary corporate citizen through its support of a wide range |
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of worthy causes in the communities it serves; it has provided |
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much-needed funding to volunteer fire departments across Texas, |
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and the firm's public-spirited employees have taken part in such |
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activities as sponsoring Little League teams, acting as mentors |
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for schoolchildren, and organizing blood drives; and |
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WHEREAS, For 125 years, the Germania Farm Mutual Insurance |
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Association has faithfully adhered to its founding motto of "bear |
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ye one another's burdens" by helping countless Texas farmers |
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protect themselves and their properties and families; it is truly |
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fitting that the company receive special recognition as it |
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reaches this milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Germania Farm Mutual Insurance |
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Association on its exemplary record of public service and extend |
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to its officers and employees best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Kolkhorst |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 19, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |