[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1008]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO RANDY LANOIX

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                           HON. GARRET GRAVES

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 28, 2016

  Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Randy 
Lanoix of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, as he nears the end of his term as 
the 111th Chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of 
America, also known as the Big ``I.'' Randy was installed as Chairman 
of the Big ``I'' in September 2015, and he has been a strong, 
thoughtful and charismatic leader for independent insurance agents 
across the country.
  Randy has a strong track record in the independent agency system, 
serving as president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of 
Louisiana (IIABL) in 2001 and as the Louisiana representative on the 
Big ``I'' national Board of Directors from January 2005 to September 
2010. He received the Lou Daniel award, which is the highest honor 
bestowed by the IIABL, in 2010. Randy is also a past recipient of the 
``Mr. Chairman'' award for his work as Louisiana's legislative chairman 
and his work with the Louisiana state legislature.
  On the national level, Lanoix has served on the Professional 
Liability Committee, the Trusted Choice ' Board of 
Directors, numerous task forces, and two terms on the Government 
Affairs Committee, where he was chairman of State Government Affairs. 
In these leadership positions, Randy has always sought to promote an 
environment where independent agents, in both Louisiana and across the 
country, can continue to thrive in their business and represent their 
customers.
  Randy is the owner of the Lanoix Insurance Agency in Port Allen, 
Louisiana which is located in my congressional district. He has been 
married to his wife Nell for more than 36 years, and they have two 
sons, Bryan and David, who work in the family agency alongside their 
father. Their family also includes daughters-in-law Leslie and Michelle 
along with their grandson Brooks and their granddaughter Riley.
  I am pleased to join Randy's colleagues from across Louisiana and the 
nation in congratulating him as he finishes his term as Chairman of the 
Big ``I.''

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