[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                 TRIBUTE TO C. COURTNEY WOOD, EDMOND, OK

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                          HON. FRANK D. LUCAS

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. C. 
Courtney Wood, who is nearing the completion of his 1-year term as 
president of the Independent Insurance Agents of America [IIAA]. Mr. 
Wood is a citizen of Edmond, OK, and owner of Courtney Wood & 
Associates, an independent insurance agency located in Edmond.
  The closure of his term as the elected leader of the Nation's largest 
insurance trade association next week in Orlando will be the crowning 
accomplishment of Mr. Wood's many years of distinguished service to 
IIAA, his profession, and most importantly, to his 300,000 colleagues 
across the country.
  His service to the national organization began in 1982 when he was 
elected to represent his state association, then the Independent 
Insurance Agents of Oklahoma, on the national association's board of 
directors. This election followed closely on the heels of his tenure as 
president of the Greater Oklahoma City local board and then as the top 
elected leader of the Oklahoma State association.
  Courtney was elected to IIAA's Executive Committee in 1987 and served 
with distinction for 6 years before rising to the presidency. Over his 
long and distinguished volunteer career with IIAA, Courtney has 
immersed himself in a number of industry concerns, most notably the 
creation and development of the association's markets development 
efforts.
  In addition to his dedication to his profession, Courtney has been an 
active participant in his church and various community organizations 
including the Edmond Chamber of Commerce, the Young Men's Christian 
Association, and service as a trustee of the First Presbyterian Church 
of Edmond.
  I congratulate my fellow Oklahoman and concerned citizen for a job 
well done. I am confident his selfless service to this association, his 
professional peers and his fellow citizens of Edmond will continue 
uninterrupted well into the future.

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