[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 9, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO W. CLOYCE ANDERS, RALEIGH, NC, ON COMPLETION OF HIS TERM AS 
   PRESIDENT OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA

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                          HON. WALTER B. JONES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 2003

  Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend my 
friend and a fellow North Carolinian, W. Cloyce Anders of Raleigh, who 
is completing his highly successful term as President of the nation's 
largest insurance association--the Independent Insurance Agents & 
Brokers of America (IIABA)--later this month in Las Vegas. He was 
elected to IIABA's Executive Committee in September 1997. Cloyce is 
president of VFIS of North Carolina and Anders, Ireland & Marshall, 
Inc., both of Raleigh as well as a managing partner of Independent 
Agency Services, LLC, of Durham.
  Even before his service as IIABA president, Cloyce's career as an 
independent insurance agent was marked with distinguished service and 
dedication to his clients, community, IIABA, the Independent Insurance 
Agents of North Carolina (IIANC), and his colleagues across the 
country. His service to his peers began with his involvement at the 
state level with IIANC. He served as IIANC president for a year 
beginning in 1989 and represented the state on IIABA's National Board 
of State Directors from 1992 to 1997. In recognition of his outstanding 
service, he was honored by the North Carolina association as its Agent 
of the Year, Young Agent of the Year, Educator of the Year, and 
Committee Chairman of the Year.
  Cloyce also is a concerned and highly active member of his community. 
He has served as president of several community organizations, 
including the Craven County Chamber of Commerce, New Bern Jaycees, 
Craven County Committee of 100; and as chairman of the Salvation Army 
Craven County Board, Craven County March of Dimes, Craven County Heart 
Fund, Craven County Cancer Drive, Craven County Committee of 100, and 
Salvation Army Building Fund Drive. He is a member of the North 
Carolina Fire & Rescue Commission and is the facilitator for the Wake 
County Fire Commission. He also is chairman of the North Carolina 
Safety Workers Compensation Fund.
  I laud Cloyce for his tireless and selfless leadership of the 
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America and the many 
accomplishments benefiting all independent insurance agents and brokers 
realized during his tenure as President. I know that even though Cloyce 
will step aside as IIABA leader soon, he will remain involved with the 
Association because he is a concerned leader and wants to continue 
helping his colleagues build for a strong and secure future. 
Congratulations on a job well done, Cloyce!

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