IEF Mourns Loss Of Jack Clanton
Insurance Education Foundation CEO Jack Clanton passed away Sept. 28 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Clanton had served as chief executive officer for IEF since August 2002 and was instrumental in continuing the organizations mission of educating teachers and students about insurance.
"Jack was a truly special person and a very dear friend of the Insurance Education Foundation," said Stephen Collesano, vice president, American International Group Inc., who also serves as IEF Chairman. "He was tireless in his dedication to help teachers educate students about insurance. We will miss his boundless enthusiasm that inspired everyone around him."
Mr. Clantons work in the insurance industry spanned several decades, according to IEF. Before joining IEF, he worked for the Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company for 28 years, retiring as vice president and general manager.
Mr. Clanton also served as past-chairman of the board of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.
Other industry related affiliations include National Association of Independent Insurers, Farm Bureau Multi-Line Pool Committee, Farm Bureau Advisory Council, Crop Insurance Research Bureau, National Crop Insurance Association and various other insurance related organizations.
Mr. Clanton leaves his wife, the former Phyllis Anderson, four children and 11 grandchildren.
The family said memorial contributions may be made to the following organizations:
Insurance Education Foundation,
P.O. Box 68700, Indianapolis, Ind. 46268.
Westview Community Church, 3001 Fort Riley Boulevard, Manhattan, KS 66502.
The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, Tenn. 37214-0800.
Rock Creek Jr.-Sr. High School, 9355 Flush Road, Saint George, Kan. 66535.
The American Cancer Society.
The Insurance Education Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization based in Indianapolis, Ind., that is 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.
Reproduced from National Underwriter Property & Casualty/Risk & Benefits Management Edition, October 17, 2003. Copyright 2003 by The National Underwriter Company in the serial publication. All rights reserved.Copyright in this article as an independent work may be held by the author.
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