SENATE RESOLUTION 18

(By Senators Prezioso, Hamilton, Plymale, Stollings, and Rucker)

[Introduced January 27, 2020]

Congratulating Chad 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, Chad Nuzum attended and graduated from Fairmont Senior High School, then attended Fairmont State University and West Virginia University; and

Whereas, In 1998, Chad Nuzum went to work for his father’s insurance agency, becoming the fourth generation to do so; and

Whereas, In 2018, Chad Nuzum was named President of the Hood Insurance Group, LLC; and

Whereas, Chad Nuzum is a dedicated public servant, sitting on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club, and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, where he has been the cochairman of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner for the last 10 years.  Mr. Nuzum is also an elected official in his third term as councilman for the City of Pleasant Valley; and

Whereas, Chad Nuzum sponsors a row of seats at Fairmont State University basketball games for underprivileged children.  Mr. Nuzum also sponsors the Fairmont Senior High football team and many of his clients’ activities.  He is presently on the board of the IIAWV as vice president and has been its treasurer for the past three years; and

Whereas, Chad 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 Chad Nuzum for winning the Earle S. Dillard Insurance Agent of the Year Award; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends it sincere appreciation to Chad Nuzum for his dedicated public service; and, be it

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