[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 15, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO ALLAN HANCOCK

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                            HON. BUD SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 1996

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, not many of us would be able to accomplish 
much in the Congress if not for our loyal friends and supporters who 
have stood by us during the course of our careers in public service. I 
rise today to pay tribute to such a friend and supporter of mine who 
has dedicated his life to serving the community in which he lives. The 
man I am speaking of is my long-time campaign chairman, Mr. Allan G. 
Hancock of Altoona, PA.
  Allan Hancock began his service in 1960 when he entered the insurance 
business. He actively became a chartered life underwriter, a chartered 
financial consultant, and a member of the Association for Advanced Life 
Underwriting. Allan went on to further his underwriting career by 
becoming president of the Altoona and Pennsylvania State Associations 
of Life Underwriters. He also served diligently as the State 
association's national committeeman from 1977-85.
  In 1988, Allan was elected to the NALU board of trustees and was 
reelected in 1990. In 1992, he was elected secretary of NALU and became 
president of NALU in September 1994. Allan served as past vice chairman 
of NALU committees on associations, Federal law and legislation and 
health insurance. Allan also served as a trustee liaison for NALU's 
Education Committee and Public Service Committee. For all his hard work 
and dedication, Allan has been awarded both NALU's National Quality 
Award and the National Sales Achievement Award.
  Allan's career of underwriting did not stop here. He became moderator 
for the Life Underwriting Training Council and served on LUTC's 
Advanced Sales Content and Techniques Committee. For 24 years, Allan 
has been a qualifying and life member of the Million Dollar Round Table 
where he has earned the title of Bronze Knight. He is also a life 
underwriters political action committee diplomat and a member of the 
American College's Golden Key Society.
  Mr. Speaker, in addition to Allan's success in the insurance 
business, he has also generously served his community in many other 
ways. he was elected mayor of Altoona from 1980-84 and delegate to the 
Republican National Convention three times throughout the 1980's. In 
1986, Allan was elected to and served admirably on the White House 
Conference on Small Business.
  Whether serving his customers, his colleagues, or the citizens of 
Altoona, Allan Hancock has built a reputation as a man of great 
intellect and character. His more than three decades of work at the 
Principal Financial Group and in the Altoona area have distinguished 
him as a selfless individual who has given a great deal back to the 
community in which he lives. I will close, Mr. Speaker, on a personal 
note in thanking Allan Hancock for the many years of friendship and 
guidance which he has given both myself and my family.

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