U.S. Secretary Rod Paige will be Honored at Insurance Education Foundation Gala Dinner

U.S. Secretary of Education Roderick Paige has been chosen by The Insurance Education Institute as their honoree at this years annual dinner in Washington D.C.

Paige will be the keynote speaker at the September 21st event at the Historic Washington Hilton and Towers. Paige will also receive The Insurance Education Institute's Crystal Apple Award, which is bestowed for achievements in leadership and service in the field of financial services or education and commitment to the growth and education of America's young people..

Paige was confirmed by the United States Senate as the 7th Secretary of Education on January 20, 2001, following the inauguration of President George W. Bush.

Paige first distinguished himself coaching college-level athletics, and has always been committed to public education and the preparation of teachers to excel in their profession.

Included among Secretary Paige's many educational related pursuits are a decade as Dean of the College of Education at Texas Southern University. He was also a trustee and an officer of the Board of Education of the Houston Independent School District (HISD); superintendent of HISD; and a member of the

Education Commission of the States. In 2001, he was named the National Superintendent of the Year by the American Association of School Administrators.

Secretary Paige's commitment to youth education in Houston and on a national basis has exemplified the tradition of the Crystal Apple, first awarded to Gen. Robert Herres, retired Chairman of USAA, for his tireless work with youth education.

All proceeds from the dinner will be used to produce insurance education materials for high school teachers and their students. The mission of The Insurance Education Institute is to improve the understanding of insurance and its role in society through the education of teachers and students.

The Insurance Education Institute is a nonprofit charitable organization devoted to improving public understanding of the role of insurance in society. The foundation pursues this mission primarily through the education of secondary school teachers and students.

For more information, contact IEI at 1-800-IEI-4811 or email info@IEI.org.