William Penn Life, 1986 (21. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1986-07-01 / 4. szám
Page 14, July-August 1986, William Penn Life Wahl Heads Sales Force Promotions List Dan Wahl, FIC, manager of the Greater Pittsburgh sales agency, has been appointed as national sales director by the Association’s Executive Committee. The committee also has appointed Jeff Ward, CLU, ChFC, manager of the Cleveland agency, as Mr. Wahl’s assistant. The Board of Directors must approve the appointments before they can take effect. The board is scheduled to meet Aug. 18 to 20. Mr. Wahl would replace Ron Abels as head of the Association’s national sales effort. Mr. Abels resigned as national sales director earlier this year in order to start an agency for the William Penn in Florida. The committee made the appointments based, in part, on strong recommendations from Mr. Abels. “I feel that we are very fortunate in having such fine people as Dan and Jeff, who have represented the Dan Wahl William Penn with dignity and respect,” Mr. Abels said. “They are the future of the William Penn’s sales operation.” Mr. Wahl, 32, joined the Association in August 1981 as a sales representative. During 1982 and 1983, he was named Agent of the Month 18 out of 24 months, even though the competition Earl Webb was fierce. He replaced Mr. Abels as manager of the Pittsburgh agency in January 1984. Since then, the agency has been the Association’s leading sales agency. Mr. Wahl also has served as Mr. Abels’ assistant for the past several months. Mr. Ward, 32, was hired by the Association in May 1982 Dominic La Verde to manage the Cleveland agency. Under his leadership, the Cleveland agency has been the runnerup agency the last four years, finishing behind the Greater Pittsburgh agency. According to Mr. Abels, Mr. Ward’s sales activity increased substantially in 1985. He also credited Mr. Ward for doing “an outstanding job on the Mort 30 program for our 100th anniversary.” Mr. Ward will continue to manage the Cleveland agency. Following Mr. Wahl’s appointment, the Greater Pittsburgh agency, which comprises the Pittsburgh East and Pittsburgh West agencies, would be managed by two agents. Dominic La Verde would head the Pittsburgh East agency. Mr. La Verde started with the William Penn in March 1985 as a sales representative. Since Jan. 1 of this year, he has been a district manager for the Greater Pittsburgh agency. The Pittsburgh West agency would be managed by Earl Webb. Mr. Webb joined the Association as a sales representative in July 1985 and was promoted to district manager at the Greater Pittsburgh agency on Jan. 1, 1986. Business Briefs Underwriting Chief Retires In reporting the retirements earlier this year of three of the Association’s national officers, we regrettably failed to note the retirement of one of the Home Office’s department chiefs. Ernest Bendzsuk retired Feb. 1 as chief underwriter, after serving the Association for 30 years.. Following Mr. Bendzsuk’s retirement, William Brna was named as chief underwriter. Bridgeport Office Relocates The Bridgeport, Conn., sales office has relocated to 33 King Street, Stratford, Conn, as of July 1. The office’s new telephone number is (203) 377-0137. The office is staffed by Agency Manager Matthew Longobardi and Ethel Katona, secretary-agent. Abels, Wahl Attend Seminar Ron Abels FICF, national sales director, and Dan Wahl FIC, regional sales manager, attended the annual meeting of the Fraternal Field Managers Association National Association of Fraternal Insurance Counselors (FFMANAFIC) held recently in Orlando, Fla. The FFMA and NAFIC hold this joint meeting in various parts of the country each year. The seminar consisted of several expert speakers and panelists and covered various insurance topics. Mr. Wahl is a director for the Pennsylvania chapter of FIC and Mr. Abels is president of the Pennsylvania FIC chapter and a member of the FFMA executive committe. Pa. FIC’s Hold Spring Seminar The Pennsylvania FIC’s held their Spring Sales Seminar May 8 at the Ramada Inn in Somerset, Pa. The meeting was attended by five representatives of the Association. Those attending were: Ron Abels FICF, chapter president; George Charles Jr. FIC, chapter secretarytreasurer; Dan Wahl FIC, chapter director; Samuel Sulkowsky FIC; and Richard Toth FIC. Mr. Abels led one session entitled “Coordinating Single Premium Whole Life and Annuity with Trusts and Estate Planning,” and the Association’s Dominic La Verde led another session entitled “Insurance Selling—Commercial Insurance Company Versus a Fraternal Insurance Society.” Gov. Thornburgh Pays Tribute To Pennsylvania’s Fraternals HARRISBURG, Pa.—Gov. Dick Thornburgh in June signed a proclamation designating June 8-14, 1986 as FRATERNAL WEEK in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in honor of the important work of the fraternal benefit system. The fraternal benefit system in Pennsylvania is comprised of more than one million members. Each society, guided by the principle of brotherhood, stresses patriotism and civic responsibility while honoring the traditions and customs of the ethnic groups they represent. “In addition to providing good financial planning, these special societies emphasize good citizenship and actively seek recognition of the ethnic diversity in which the Commonwealth takes pride,” Gov. Thornburgh said. “I hope all citizens will join with me in paying tribute to the dedicated members of our fraternal organizations who display their concern for the needs of others, their devotion to this state and nation, and their belief in the preservation of ethnic dignity.” The fraternal organizations represented at the signing session were Artisans Order of Mutual Protection, Greater Beneficial Union, Greek Catholic Union, Ladies PA Slovak Catholic Union, Loyal Christian Benefit Association, Mutual Beneficial Association of Rail Transportation Employees, National Slovak Society, Polish Beneficial Association, Presbyterian Beneficial Union, Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics in America, Russian Orthodox Catholic Mutual Aid Society of U.S.A., Serb National Federation, Sons of Italy, United Russian Orthodox Brotherhood of America, United Societies of U.S.A., and William Penn Association. COOK BOOK HUNGARIAN SPECIALTIES and OTHER FAVORITES Net Proceeds for the benefit of the William Penn Ass'n Scholarship Foundation DONATION $4.20 FOR 1 COPY Send Check or Money Order WILLIAM PENN SCHOLARSHIP FUND P.O. Box 438 New Brunswick, N.J. 08903 Hello, Columbus Former National Sales Director Ron Abels recently paid a visit to the Columbus sales office. Pictured here are (front, from left) Agency Manager Joe Barreiro and sales representative Gary Larsen along with (back, from left) National Director Albert Kertesz, Sara Abels, Mr. Abels, agency secretary Irene Voss and Alice Barreiro.
