TITLE: Congratulating Hochheim Prairie Insurance on its 125th anniversary.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Hochheim Prairie Insurance on its 125th anniversary.

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WHEREAS, Hochheim Prairie Insurance is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2017; and WHEREAS, In 1892, German settlers from the rural farmlands known as the Hochheim Prairie community organized a mutual insurance alliance, electing officers and initially insuring the homes of 30 families; the company was subsequently chartered as the Hochheim Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm Association; and WHEREAS, Renamed the Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance Association in 1973, that firm has since been joined by several subsidiaries; this group of companies, headquartered in Yoakum, is today represented by more than 200 independent agents who serve over 90,000 members across the state; Hochheim Prairie now provides insurance coverage for homes, farms, ranches, manufactured homes, personal property, automobiles, small businesses, and liability, with written premiums exceeding $125 million; and WHEREAS, The association is currently led by president Linda Schmidt, its first female president and one of the few women to direct a Texas insurance company; Lynn Brewer, Pam Lahodny, Tim McCoy, and David Weber serve as officers, while the board of directors is composed of David Ross, Wayne Scholtz, Tommy Barre, Steve Klovensky, David Mueller, David French, Brian Gibson, Randy Leifeste, and Randal Hamilton; and WHEREAS, For well over a century, Hochheim Prairie Insurance has offered security to its members, protecting them from catastrophic financial loss, and it is indeed fitting that it be recognized on the occasion of this notable milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Hochheim Prairie Insurance on its 125th anniversary and extend to all those associated with the business sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Schubert Morrison Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 523 was adopted by the House on February 21, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House