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06 LC 97 0763
Senate Resolution 1250
By: Senator Tate of the 38th


A RESOLUTION

Commending Mr. M. Bryan Freeman; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. M. Bryan Freeman, a native of Adairsville, Georgia, is one of the pioneers of the life settlement industry, having spent almost 17 years helping clients meet their financial and estate planning needs with this important innovation in the insurance field; and

WHEREAS, as president of the board of the Life Insurance Settlement Association, where he is serving an unprecedented fourth term, Mr. Freeman continuously provides strong and able leadership to his industry and is a tireless advocate for the still emerging life settlement field; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Freeman opened his first insurance firm over 25 years ago and in 1989 conducted one of the world's first life settlements at the request of a friend faced with a terminal illness; and

WHEREAS, since his first settlement, Mr. Freeman has devoted most of his business to conducting these transactions and is the founder and president of Habersham Funding, LLC, an Atlanta based life settlement provider company that does business throughout the country; and

WHEREAS, widely recognized as an international expert on life settlements, Mr. Freeman has frequently been invited to speak to audiences on the subject and has chaired numerous conferences on this industry; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Freeman is a true trailblazer whose innovation, resourcefulness, knowledge, and dedication have bettered the lives of countless individuals.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in commending Mr. M. Bryan Freeman on his many distinguished career accomplishments, in recognizing him as a pioneer of the life settlement industry, and in thanking him for his invaluable contributions to Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. M. Bryan Freeman.