Congratulations to Mike Washburn, FSS, CLF, LUTCF, loyal member since 1987 of Cordova, TN on being inducted into American National's Multiple Line Hall of Fame. This honor recognizes a career of success in performance excellence, support of American National and its values, and a spirit of giving back to the industry, communities, and peers. In addition to receiving the most prestigious recognition that can be bestowed upon a member of the American National field team, he was also recognized as the Life Insurance MLGA of the Year, Gold. Mike joined American National in 1986 and became a NAIFA member the following year. He has held numerous positions on the NAIFA-Memphis/West-TN board, including serving as president in 1996.

The following NAIFA members were also recognized during American National's 2023 Annual Achievement Awards on February 9th.

• Chip Bennett, LUTCF, CFP, CLF, loyal member since 1992, Charles Town, WV
  • Commercial & Agricultural MLGA of the Year, Gold
• Richard Brock, LUTCF, LACP, loyal member since 2006, Durham, CT
  • Commercial & Agricultural MLGA of the Year, Bronze
• Matthew Daley, FSCP, LACP, LUTCF, loyal member since 2018, Miller Place, NY
  • Property & Casualty Agent Achievement, Bronze
• Vincent Daley, CLU, ChFC, CASL, loyal member since 1982, Islip Terrace, NY
  • Property & Casualty MLGA Achievement, Gold
• Jack Dempsey, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, MSFS, loyal member since 1982, Elmer, NJ
  • Life Insurance MLGA of the Year, Silver
• Kenny Gallacher, FSS, FSCP, loyal member since 2004, Henderson, NV
  • Life Insurance MLGA of the Year, Bronze
  • Personal Lines MLGA of the Year, Silver
• Brian Hayden, ChFC, loyal member since 2009, Oxford, MS
  • Agent of the Year, Silver
  • Life Insurance Agent of the Year, Silver
  • Annuity Agent of the Year, Bronze

• Richard Johnson, LUTCF, loyal member since 2005, Ringgold, GA
  • MLGA of the Year, Gold
  • Personal Lines MLGA of the Year, Bronze
• Larry Lewis, LUTCF, loyal member since 2004, Wheeling, WV
  • MLGC of the Year, Silver
• Joe Miller, LUTCF, CLU, loyal member since 1995, Omaha, NE
  • MLGA of the Year, Brozne
• David Washburn, loyal member since 2013, Cordova, TN
  • AGA of the Year, Silver
  • Life Insurance AGA of the Year, Silver
• David Weiss, Sr., CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, loyal member since 1979, Elmer, NJ
  • Life Insurance Agent of the Year, Bronze
• Dave Wyman, FSCP, CIC, loyal member since 1992, Fayetteville, NY
  • Property & Casualty MLGA Achievement, Bronze

Mike and his fellow award recipients were recognized last week during American National's Professional Seminar in Dallas. NAIFA was a proud participant in this year's event. Congratulations to Mike and all of the other NAIFA members on your achievements. We are #NAIFAproud to call you one of our own!