FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2002

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Jennifer May, PIIAI Industry Affairs Coordinator
(217) 793-6660 or jmay@piiai.org

PIIAI Recognizes Illinois Agents for Community Service

(Springfield, IL) - The Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (PIIAI) honored Illinois insurance agents for outstanding community service during the association's annual convention, Oct. 2-4, at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield.

PIIAI and Arlington/Roe Company, Inc. presented the 2nd Annual Community Service Award to Kevin Breheny of J.L. Hubbard Insurance and Bonds, in Decatur, Ill. Nine other agents were recognized for service in their communities as well.

Breheny's involvement in his community is extensive. He and his wife, Sue, were recognized last year with the Seal of Excellence Tribute sponsored by the Easter Seals of Central Illinois. The prior year, Breheny was honored with the prestigious City of Decatur Mayor's Recognition for Community Service Award, and has received numerous other honors and accolades throughout the years. He has served in leadership, volunteer, fund-raising, and advisory capacities for an extensive list of groups in the Decatur area. Breheny was presented with a $1,000 donation to his charity of choice, the Oasis Day Center for the Homeless.

Other community groups Breheny has been involved in include:
§ Coming Together Community Race Relations Improvement Group
§ Drop Out Task Force, a group actively working to reduce the percentage of African-American dropouts
§ St. Mary's Hospital Foundation
§ Local Boy Scouts Advisory Committee
§ St. Teresa High School, Richland Community College and Quincy University Foundations
§ Association of General Contractors
§ LPGA Futures Gold Tournament Steering Committee
§ Springfield Diocese 24 Million Harvest of Thanks Capital Campaign
§ Chamber of Commerce of Decatur and Macon County
§ Junior Achievement
§ Millikin/Decatur Executive Association
§ Decatur Celebration
§ Union Planters Bank, Central Illinois Advisory Board
§ And more.

The Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois is an association representing independent insurance agents throughout the state. PIIAI membership is comprised of 1,500 insurance agencies representing 12,000 licensed independent agents engaged in all facets of the insurance industry, including property, casualty, life and health. Its members are businesses that offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies. In addition to serving the professional needs of members, PIIAI works for the betterment of the insurance industry through legislative and consumer awareness programs. The PIIAI is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. Visit PIIAI's consumer website at www.ChooseIndependent.com or agent website at www.piiai.org.

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