Every four years the Association hosts a meeting of its General Assembly. The General Assembly is the governing body of the Association. It consists of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Officers, Members of the Committee on Laws, Committee on State of the Order, Auditing Committee, and all of the representatives elected by the various state conventions.
The schedule is as follows. Please check back frequently to get the latest information.
General Assembly |
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6/19/2006 - 12/31/2006 |
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Executive Officers of Equitable Reserve Association Elected |
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Melvin L. Rambo, Appleton, WI, was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer of Equitable Reserve Association at the fraternal benefit society’s 32nd General Assembly Convention held June 14-16, 2006, at the Stone Harbor Resort in Door County, WI. A total of 157 people attended the convention, including 74 voting members of the General Assembly. Before joining Equitable Reserve in May of 2005 as the Vice President – Administration, Rambo was the former President and COO of National Travelers Life Company, West Des Moines, Iowa. In 2004 and through April of 2005, Mr. Rambo had been pursuing his MBA at Drake University in Des Moines and working as a consulting actuary for such clients as Wells Fargo, a diversified financial services company.
Former Equitable Reserve Association President Robert E. Miller, Neenah, WI, had announced his intention to retire to the General Assembly Meeting. He had served as President since 1994. “Equitable Reserve Association is indebted to Bob Miller for his accomplishments throughout his twelve year tenure as president,” said newly-elected President Mel Rambo. “Bob is a gentleman in the true sense of the word and leaves a legacy of uncompromising integrity and of always doing the right thing for our members. His unwavering commitment has helped to create a forward-looking financial services organization with compassion and heart.”
“It has been an honor to serve as President of Equitable Reserve,” said Miller. “My service ends with genuine admiration for all our members, agents and staff. I am impressed by the care and concern our agents and members demonstrate in their daily interaction with other human beings. In 2005 alone, members held 482 fraternal and community events, and contributed 49,052 volunteer hours. Thanks are due to my fellow officers, our directors and our employees. They are all good stewards of member assets and share concern for the individual member’s well being. The organization will be in good hands with your newly-elected President, Mel Rambo.”
George E. Reckin, Neenah, was re-elected to a sixth term and promoted to Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Actuary. Reckin joined Equitable Reserve in 1983 as Actuary, was elected Treasurer in 1986 and Vice President and Treasurer in 1990.
Jane E. Tennant, Neenah, was re-elected to a third term and promoted to Vice President and Corporate Secretary. Tennant had been the Association’s Assistant Secretary since 1992 and Human Resources Director since 1995. Tennant served as executive secretary of Equitable Reserve from 1977 to 1992 and was the organization’s strategic planning coordinator from 1985 to 1998.
Robert E. Miller was elected as President Emeritus to the Board of Trustees. Trustees re-elected Thursday were Ernie G. Bellin, Oshkosh, WI; Steve Hooyman, Appleton, WI; and Gerald G. Van Dyn Hoven, Kaukauna, WI. Retiring trustees were Robert E. Mickelson, Neenah, WI; Richard E. Pyburn, Downers Grove, Il; and Terrence Wilson, Janesville, WI.
Two new trustees were also elected, Daniel Huber and Mary Beth Leib. Both currently serve on Equitable Reserve’s Committee on Laws.
Daniel Huber is an attorney from Neenah, Wisconsin. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Norbert College of DePere and received his law degree from Marquette University in 1979. Dan is a member of the Wisconsin Bar Association, the Neenah-Menasha Kiwanis and serves on the Board of Directors for Appleton Baseball, Inc.
Mary Beth Leib has served the fraternal insurance community for over 18 years. As Vice President of Government Affairs, she was the chief political advisor to Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ Executive Management Team; she also managed Thrivent’s interest in numerous federal and state trade associations. She served in various capacities for the National Fraternal Congress of America (NFCA), but is recognized primarily for her work with the Laws Committee. Currently she serves on the boards of Christian Family Radio, on the Wisconsin Foundation of Independent Colleges, and the Abraham Foundation for Youth Education. She is also helping lead a change management initiative with the Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Mary Beth and her husband Steve have two children and live in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Announcing his retirement from Equitable Reserve Association after 18 years of service was Trustee Robert E. Mickelson, Neenah, WI. Bob joined Equitable Reserve in 1988 as Director of Communications and Public Relations after working for Aid Association for Lutherans for 29 years. Bob was appointed Vice President in 1991 and Vice President and Secretary in 1992. Bob was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1998. Bob served on the National Fraternal Congress of America’s Board of Directors from 1992 to 1995 and has been a member of numerous NFCA committees and sections.
Also announcing his retirement from the Board was Trustee Richard E. Pyburn, from Downers Grove, Illinois. Richard has served the Association as a member of the Board of Trustees since 1980. He graduated from McCormick School of Business, Walton School of Commerce, Northwestern University in 1956. Richard is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois Society of CPAs.
Retiring also from the Board was Trustee Terrence F. Wilson, from Janesville, WI. Terry has served as a member of the Board of Trustees since 2002. He is the Owner of Congress Glass & Radiator Company in Janesville, Wisconsin. He was a member of the State of the Order Committee from 1994-2002. Terry has been a member of Janesville Assembly No. 171 for 56 years and an Assembly Officer for 27 of those years. Terry's professional affiliations include the Janesville Chamber of Commerce, Forward Janesville, Wisconsin Glass Association, Rock County Builders Association, Association for Retarded Citizens, and Veteran of Foreign Wars.
Equitable Reserve Association, a general fraternal benefit society located in downtown Neenah, was founded in 1897. It secures the financial future for more than 25,000 members through life insurance, annuities, educational planning, disability income protection and retirement planning. Fraternal benefits offered by Equitable Reserve Association include a disaster relief benefit, orphan benefit, and college scholarship program. |
STATE CONVENTIONS
Michigan/Ohio |
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April 2006 |
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TBD - Toledo, Ohio |
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Minnesota |
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April 2006 |
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TBD - St. Cloud, Minnesota |
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Missouri |
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March 2006 |
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TBD - St. Louis, Missouri |
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Northern Wisconsin |
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April 2006 |
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TBD |
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Southern Wisconsin/Illinois |
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April 2006 |
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TBD |
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At the 2006 General Assembly, Melvin L. Rambo was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer of Equitable Reserve Association.
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