[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 112 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID F. ``BUD'' WILSON ON HIS INSTALLATION AS 
        PRESIDENT OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF AMERICA

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                     HON. RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 1997

  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend a fellow 
California and good friend, David F. ``Bud'' Wilson of Chula Vista, CA, 
who will be installed as president of the Nation's largest insurance 
association, the Independent Insurance Agents of America [IIAA], next 
month in Hawaii. Bud is chairman of the board of Wilson Insurance 
Agency, Inc., an independent insurance agency located in Chula Vista.
  Bud's career as an independent insurance agent has been marked with 
outstanding dedication to his clients, his community, IIAA, the State 
association, the Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West [IBA West], 
his colleagues, and his profession.
  On the State level, Bud served IBA West on various committees and as 
president in 1981. From 1983 to 1986 he served as the IIABC 
representative on IIAA's Board of State National Directors. In 1987, 
Bud received the P.S.W. Ramsden Memorial Award, the highest honor 
bestowed by the California State association.
  Bud's love of politics and legislative affairs served him well during 
four highly successful years as chairman of IIAA's Government Affairs 
Committee. In recognition of his outstanding work on behalf of all 
independent agents as Government Affairs Committee chairman, Bud was 
bestowed IIAA's Sydney O. Smith Legislative Award in 1994.
  Bud was elected to IIAA's Executive Committee in 1994. In the time 
since, he has exhibited a spirit of dedication and concern for his 
300,000 independent agent colleagues around the country.
  Bud's selfless attitude also extends to his involvement in Chula 
Vista-area community activities. He is past-president of the Chula 
Vista Rotary, the Chula Vista Rotary, the Chula Vista Jaycees, the 
Chula Vista Community Hospital Board of Trustees, and the Chula Vista 
Salvation Army. He also has been involved in numerous other Chula Vista 
community projects.
  I have complete confidence that Bud will serve with distinction and 
provide strong leadership as president of the Independent Insurance 
Agents of America over the next year. I wish him and his lovely wife, 
Sandra, all the best as IIAA president and first lady.

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