SENATE RESOLUTION 29

(By Senators Prezioso, Jeffries, Stollings, Baldwin, Plymale, Beach, Swope, and Hamilton)

[Introduced February 5, 2019]

Congratulating Doug Nuzum for winning the Earle S. Dillard Insurance Agent of the Year Award.

Whereas, The Earle S. Dillard Award is presented annually by the Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia to those association member-agents who, throughout their career, have personified the qualities most admired by the profession; and

Whereas, Doug Nuzum attended and graduated from West Virginia University where he met and married his wife, Donna. He is part of the Hood Agency in Fairmont, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Doug Nuzum was given the Outstanding Young Man of America Award in 1982, in recognition of outstanding professional achievement, superior leadership ability, and exceptional service to the community.  In 1989, he received his first designation of Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow and, in 1992, completed his second designation of Accredited Adviser in Insurance; and

Whereas, Doug Nuzum has served as the president of the Professional Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia. His community service includes work with the Boy Scouts of America, Marion County Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, and the Marion County United Way; and

Whereas, Upon Doug’s retirement in December 2017, his son, Chad Nuzum, took over leadership of the agency, which is now the Hood Insurance Group, LLC; and

Whereas, Doug Nuzum has demonstrated his excellence in the insurance industry and in his community, and for his efforts was presented the Earle S. Dillard Agent of the Year Award at the association’s annual convention; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates Doug Nuzum for winning the Earle S. Dillard Insurance Agent of the Year Award; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Doug Nuzum.