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Mrs. Willie Hood White, an outstanding insurance woman, was responsible for the organization of the Charlotte Association of Insurance Women. She read of the formation of the National Association of Insurance Women and felt that such an association would be beneficial to the Insurance Industry in Charlotte. Plans were laid and with the cooperation of the Industry, the organizational meeting was held November 26, 1941 at Thacker's Restaurant with fifty (50) Charter Members.

Willie Hood White was selected the first President of the Charlotte Association serving from November 26, 1941 till May 31, 1943. During the intervening years, the groundwork laid by Willie Hood White has done much to enhance the professional standing of the career woman in the field of Insurance.

As a result of the organization of the association, Education has been a main interest and many courses have been sponsored for our members' benefit and improvement, especially in the knowledge of insurance. The association has also given many educational scholarships at the local universities to help worthy young people.

Many acts of a Social Service Community project have been carried out at nursing homes, hospitals, families in need and March of Dimes, Heart Fund - projects of this nature.

Safety has been a strong point in the association;

  • Fire Prevention,
    School and Home Safety,
    Lock Your Car and
    Medicine Cabinet Clean-Out

are among the projects carried out to make our community a safer one in which to live and work.

Numerous projects and goals of other interest have been completed and we feel that all have served our association, the insurance industry and the community.

We are proud to be a part of such a fine organization and to participate in the 35th Birthday Celebration on November 1, 1976 when the following resolution was presented to the founder of the Charlotte Association of Insurance Women - WILLIE HOOD WHITE - who continues to be an active honorary member of our association and who was in attendance at the meeting.

WHEREAS, WILLIE HOOD WHITE, has for thirty five years faithfully and efficiently discharged her duties as a loyal member and a good will ambassador of the Charlotte Association of Insurance Women, and

WHEREAS, since November 26, 1941, WILLIE HOOD WHITE has faithfully attended meetings and participated therein, actively working on a local, state and national level, and

WHEREAS, in the conduct of her business career and in her relationships with the citizens of the community she has exemplified at all times, the highest standard of conduct and ethics and has demonstrated devotion and love for her family and friends, and

WHEREAS, The Charlotte Association of Insurance Women desires to and hereby does express its grateful and sincere appreciation for all WILLIE HOOD WHITE has done in the establishment and promotion of the Charlotte Association of Insurance Women and the North Carolina Association of Insurance Women, and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a gift of silver evidencing its appreciation be and is hereby given to WILLIE HOOD WHITE, and that this Resolution be recorded in the permanent records of the Charlotte Association of Insurance Women and a copy be given to WILLIE HOOD WHITE.

Presented this 1st day of November, 1976.

CHARLOTTE ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE WOMEN

Margaret W. Griffin, President

This History was compiled in 1976 by Gloria B. McClintock, Chairman with Rose L. Compton and Edna Seaman Gourley.

Our Distinguished Presidents

Name
Year
 
Willie Hood White 11/26/1941 *
Willie Hood White 1942-1943 *
Helen Horne 1943-1944
Julia Tarrant 1944-1945 *
Julia Tarrant & Gwen Jones 1945-1946 *
Gwen Jones 1946-1947 *
Ina Steagall 1947-1948
Elizabeth Williams 1948-1949
Mary L Davidson 1949-1950
Bonnie Whisnant 1950-1951
Gloria McClintock 1951-1952 *
Rose Compton 1952-1953
Emily Humphrey 1953-1954
Muriel Tarrant 1954-1955
Jan DelVecchoi 1955-1956
Grace Shelfer 1956-1957
Margaret Allen 1957-1958
Florence Turner 1958-1959
Mildred Gryder 1959-1960
Gertrude Doster 1960-1961
Gloria McClintock 1961-1962 *
Carmen H Winburn 1962-1963
Betty Wentz 1963-1964
Velle Camp 1964-1965
Margaret Mahley 1965-1966
Kathy S Lewis 1966-1967
Edna Seaman Gorley 1967-1968
Virginia Finley 1968-1969
Ida Sigmon 1969-1970
Grace Ballenger 1970-1971
Sue Haynie 1971-1972
Muriel Brigman 1972-1973
Frances Hice 1973-1974
Betty Christie 1974-1975 *
Betty Christie 1975-1976 *
Margaret Griffin 1976-1977
Linda Black 1977-1978
Freida L Jackson 1978-1979
Bobbie Jones 1979-1980
Sandra Delara Miller 1980-1981
Jeanie Millsaps 1981-1982
Nancy N Godfrey 1982-1983
Doris Nunn 1983-1984
Marlene Dunn 1984-1985
Sandra F Blackmon 1985-1986
Sue A Jordan 1986-1987
Sue M Thomas 1987-1988
Trisha Norket 1988-1989
Sharon Davis 1989-1990 *
Jo Dickerson 1990-1991
Barbara C Shumate 1991-1992
Janet Garner 1992-1993
Fran Humphreys 1993-1994 *
Sharon Davis 1994-1995 *
Sandra Blackmon 1995-1996
Fran Humphreys 1996-1997 *
Bobbie McMahan 1997-1998
Phyllis Conley 1998-1999
Maryjean Peterman 1999-2000
Vicki Bodnar 2000-2001
Debbie Miller 2001-2002
Betty Little 2002-2003
Sharyn Clark 2003-2004
JoAnn MacDougall 2004-2005
Eleanor Lundy 2005-2006
Rhonda Johnson 2006-2007
Geraldine Plott 2007-2008

* Multi-year