September 23, 2002
PIIAI Recognizes Illinois Agents for Community Service
(Springfield, IL) - The Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (PIIAI) will be honoring Illinois insurance agents for outstanding community service during the association's annual convention, Oct. 2-4, at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield.
PIIAI's 2nd Annual Community Service Award will be presented to Kevin Breheny of J.L. Hubbard Insurance and Bonds, in Decatur, Ill. Nine other agents will be recognized for service in their communities as well.
Breheny's extensive list of work with community groups in the city of Decatur earned Breheny and the Oasis Day Center for the Homeless a grant from the PIIAI.
Other agents to be honored at the convention for their community service activities
are:
Tim Grifith of Grifith Insurance in Effingham; Mary & Tom Walsh of TW Group,
Inc. in Westmont; Michael McHugh of McHugh Insurance Agency, Inc. in Manhattan;
Brian McSherry of Huxtable Insurance Agency, Inc. in Flanagan; Tom Neis of Neis
Insurance Agency in Crystal Lake; Daniel Dugan of Waggoner Bellm Dugan in Highland;
Marilyn Liming of Prairie State Insurance in Decatur; Terry Welty of Miller
Dredge Insurance Agency in Galesburg; and Steve Ritchie of Steve Ritchie and
Associates in Rolling Meadows.
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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