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Dear Friends
of IEI:
Coaching Changes at IEI
Starting August 1, 2002, The Insurance Education Institute has a new head coach. Jack Clanton,
former General Manager of the Kansas Farm Bureau
Mutual Insurance Company and the 2000 NAMIC Chairman
of the Board, has become the ChIEI Executive Officer
of IEI. Michelle Maclin came on board August 14,
2002, as the new Foundation Manager and has eighteen
years of non-profit experience.
IEI Golf Classic
The 13th Annual IEI Golf Classic was held at the
picturesque Riverwalk Golf Club in San Diego,
California. One hundred thirty-seven golfers participated
in the 18-hole scramble event won by a foursome
of Steve Coffey, Jack Snyder, Tom Kearney, and
Michael Wood. A BBQ was held at the golf course
making it a fun day for all that participated.
A big THANK YOU to participants and sponsors who
helped make the tournament a huge success. A special
kudos to Bob Harrison, who did an unbelievable
job putting it all together.
Ryder Cup Raffle Winner Announced
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John Harper of Farm Mutual Reinsurance of Ontario, Canada won the 2002 Ryder Cup drawing. John and his guest traveled to Birmingham, England to experience personally the 2002 Ryder Cup. The championship was held at the world famous Belfry Golf Course. Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas, both former Ryder Cup players, designed this course. Thank you to all who participated in the Ryder Cup fundraiser. |
| John
Harper, Ryder Cup Winner, and partner, Ken Mead |
More Golf to
Come
For the first time, IEI will host a golf tournament
in connection with the 2002 NAII Annual Meeting
to be held in Los Angeles, California. The location
will be the challenging Malibu Country Club. The
tournament will be held on October 26. There is
still time to register, but hurry. Time is running
out on the first ever NAII event.
Teacher of the Year
Patricia (Patty) Wilkinson, a business teacher
at Stark County High School in Toulon, Illinois,
was named the James L. Osborne Insurance Educator
of the Year for 2002. This national award is named
in honor of the founder of IEI and is presented
to a high school teacher who demonstrates excellence
and creativity in providing insurance education
to our nation’s high school students. Mrs. Wilkinson’s
entry into the competition included teaching strategies,
lesson plans, and student activities created to
teach high school students about insurance, enabling
them to become knowledgeable insurance consumers
in their adult lives. As a prerequisite to entering
the competition, teachers must be a graduate of
one of IEI’s Insurance Education Institutes. Mrs.
Wilkinson attended the Insurance Education Institute
at Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois,
in 2001.
2002 Insurance Education Institutes a Big Success
“I cannot totally express in words my gratitude
for the opportunity to participate in such a worthwhile
program.” “I really learned a great deal
about insurance and will have much to teach the
class when we talk about insurance.” “I hope to
include information on careers as well as the
insurance material in the courses I teach this
year.” “Having had time to reflect upon
my experience, I just want you to know how valuable
this Institute was for me, personally and professionally.
There is no one that I have encountered since
my return who has not learned about my experiences.”
“This Institute has definitely had a positive
impact on what we will be teaching. I feel most
confident in telling you that contributions to
this program is money well spent.” These
are just a few of the comments from some of the
135 teachers who attended this summer’s insurance
institute program at five universities around
the country. The purpose of this program is to
enable high school teachers to become more effective
in teaching insurance. Our graduates now number
2,130; and without your support, this important
program would not be possible!
John C. Etling scholarship awards were presented
to the teacher at each institute who demonstrated
the highest degree of excellence. Those receiving
this year’s award were Chelsy Harris of Colorado
Springs, Colorado (St. John’s University); Brandi
Hammond-Givens of Homestead, Florida (Florida
State University); Janet Schaefer of El Paso,
Illinois (Illinois State University); Mike Rich
of Modesto, California (California State University,
Sacramento); and Gary Dresback of Huntsville,
Missouri (Drake University).
“Choice, Chance, Control II”
The IEI Board of Directors is currently reviewing
proposals for a new insurance education video.
The original video has been well circulated and
has retained amazing shelf life due primarily
to the Seinfeld series going into syndication
and Michael Richards’ (Kramer) popularity. It
will be a difficult task to top the effectiveness
of the original “Choice, Chance, Control” video,
but that will be the objective.
New Contributors
IEI welcomes the following new contributors since
our last publication. We are pleased to recognize
the support of:
- Capital City Insurance Co., Inc., Columbia, South Carolina
- Centre County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
- Gleason Group, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
- Gonzalez, Robert, Sacramento, California
- Harleysville Insurance, Harleysville, Pennsylvania
- HRH Company of Northern New Jersey, LLC, Fairfield, New Jersey
- Interstate Insurance Group, Englewood, Colorado
- Madison Mutual Insurance Company, Chittenango, New York
- National Group, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Rogers, Richard, Topeka, Kansas
- Society of CPCU, Greater Milwaukee Chapter, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Society of CPCU, North Florida Chapter, Jacksonville, Florida
- Society of CPCU, Lake Washington Chapter, Bellevue, Washington
Your generosity allows the Foundation to continue educating the next generation of insurance consumers. Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Jack
Clanton
CEO