[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 135 (Friday, August 11, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S12421]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    INSTALLATION OF GEORGE SHAFFER AS PRESIDENT OF THE INDEPENDENT 
                      INSURANCE AGENTS OF AMERICA

 Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I rise today to commend a fellow 
New Mexican and a dear friend, George Shaffer of Albuquerque, who will 
be installed as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of 
America [IIAA] next month in Las Vegas.
  George has always been successful at any endeavor he sets out to 
accomplish. He has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as an 
independent insurance agent. His service to his State, community, 
national association and State association, and the Independent 
Insurance Agents of New Mexico, is equally long and impressive. After 
holding several elective offices in the New Mexico State association, 
George began his service to the national organization by serving as New 
Mexico's representative to IIAA's national board of State directors 
from 1982 to 1990.
  He also served on IIAA's government affairs committee for 6 years, 
including 3 years as its chairman. In recognition of his outstanding 
personal contributions in government affairs arena, the IIAA presented 
him with its prestigious Sidney O. Smith Award in 1990. The Smith Award 
is presented to an individual in recognition of their outstanding 
personal contributions in government affairs activities.
  George was elected to IIAA's executive committee in Chicago in 1990. 
In the time since, he has exhibited a spirit of dedication and concern 
for his 300,000 colleagues around the country.
  George's selfless attitude also extends to his involvement in State 
and local community activities. He served as a New Mexico State 
senator, chairman of the State's Better Business Bureau, and a member 
of that group's executive committee. In addition, George served a 4-
year term as the lay member of the New Mexico Real Estate Commission. 
For the past 15 years he has served as a trustee of the Albuquerque 
Academy, a 6th through 12th grade privately endowed school.
  The members of the IIAA have a great leader to lead their 
organization, and it will be a distinct pleasure for me to work with 
George Shaffer over the coming year as he serves as president of the 
Nation's largest insurance association.
  I have complete confidence that George will serve with distinction 
and provide strong leadership as president of the Independent Insurance 
Agents of America. I wish him all the best as IIAA president.


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