[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 59 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E567-E568]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING PAUL MONROE

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2014

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I want to offer my congratulations to Paul 
Monroe who, after 43 years of dedicated service, will be retiring from 
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company on Friday, April 11.
   Paul began his career at the Fireman's Fund Houston office in 1971 
as a loss control trainee, following his graduation with a degree in 
Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas in Arlington. He 
subsequently became the head of the Loss Control Department in Houston 
before becoming trained in property casualty insurance sales and 
underwriting. Over the years, he made a series of transitions and 
promotions within Fireman's Fund, which included moves to San Antonio, 
Texas; Greensboro, North Carolina; and New York City. In 2002 he came 
to the Fireman's Fund headquarters in Novato, California and in his 
latest job served as Assistant Vice President for Underwriting Quality. 
In this capacity, he and his team were instrumental in creating a 
number of systems designed to enhance and provide better consistency in 
the underwriting process.
   Successful people are typically characterized by their discipline 
and their desire to constantly improve and Paul exemplifies these 
virtues. He received his Masters in Mechanical Engineering at the 
University of Houston in 1976 and while living in Greensboro, he 
obtained his MBA. He has participated in several industry groups and 
has served as a Board Member of the Pennsylvania Joint Underwriting 
Association since 2002. His hobbies include golf and running, and he 
has run seven Marathons, including five in New York City. He has been 
happily married to his wife Druella (Dru) for 42 years and they have 
two grown children, Jay and Molly.
   43 years is a long time and the world has changed significantly from 
when Paul first started. Paul Monroe's career has spanned a remarkable 
period of time, and his dedication to Fireman's Fund and his adherence 
to the finest virtues of solid character, integrity, mentorship and 
personal kindness is truly inspiring.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in offering my praise 
and congratulation to Paul Monroe, and extend our best wishes for a 
happy retirement to Paul and Dru as they

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prepare for the next chapter of their life together.

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