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 |
|
| Renee Sharify | 2009-2010 | |
| Connie Hacker | 2008-2009 | |
| Geraldine Plott | 2007-2008 | |
| Rhonda Johnson | 2006-2007 | |
| Eleanor Lundy | 2005-2006 | |
| JoAnn MacDougall | 2004-2005 | |
| Sharyn Clark | 2003-2004 | |
| Betty Little | 2002-2003 | |
| Debbie Miller | 2001-2002 | |
| Vicki Bodnar | 2000-2001 | |
| Maryjean Peterman | 1999-2000 | |
| Phyllis Conley | 1998-1999 | |
| Bobbie McMahan | 1997-1998 | |
| Fran Humphreys | 1996-1997 | * |
| Sandra Blackmon | 1995-1996 | |
| Sharon Davis | 1994-1995 | * |
| Fran Humphreys | 1993-1994 | * |
| Janet Garner | 1992-1993 | |
| Barbara C Shumate | 1991-1992 | |
| Jo Dickerson | 1990-1991 | |
| Sharon Davis | 1989-1990 | * |
| Trisha Norket | 1988-1989 | |
| Sue M Thomas | 1987-1988 | |
| Sue A Jordan | 1986-1987 | |
| Sandra F Blackmon | 1985-1986 | |
| Marlene Dunn | 1984-1985 | |
| Doris Nunn | 1983-1984 | |
| Nancy N Godfrey | 1982-1983 | |
| Jeanie Millsaps | 1981-1982 | |
| Sandra Delara Miller | 1980-1981 | |
| Bobbie Jones | 1979-1980 | |
| Freida L Jackson | 1978-1979 | |
| Linda Black | 1977-1978 | |
| Margaret Griffin | 1976-1977 | |
| Betty Christie | 1975-1976 | * |
| Betty Christie | 1974-1975 | * |
| Frances Hice | 1973-1974 | |
| Muriel Brigman | 1972-1973 | |
| Sue Haynie | 1971-1972 | |
| Grace Ballenger | 1970-1971 | |
| Ida Sigmon | 1969-1970 | |
| Virginia Finley | 1968-1969 | |
| Edna Seaman Gorley | 1967-1968 | |
| Kathy S Lewis | 1966-1967 | |
| Margaret Mahley | 1965-1966 | |
| Velle Camp | 1964-1965 | |
| Betty Wentz | 1963-1964 | |
| Carmen H Winburn | 1962-1963 | |
| Gloria McClintock | 1961-1962 | * |
| Gertrude Doster | 1960-1961 | |
| Mildred Gryder | 1959-1960 | |
| Florence Turner | 1958-1959 | |
| Margaret Allen | 1957-1958 | |
| Grace Shelfer | 1956-1957 | |
| Jan DelVecchoi | 1955-1956 | |
| Muriel Tarrant | 1954-1955 | |
| Emily Humphrey | 1953-1954 | |
| Rose Compton | 1952-1953 | |
| Gloria McClintock | 1951-1952 | * |
| Bonnie Whisnant | 1950-1951 | |
| Mary L Davidson | 1949-1950 | |
| Elizabeth Williams | 1948-1949 | |
| Ina Steagall | 1947-1948 | |
| Gwen Jones | 1946-1947 | * |
| Julia Tarrant & Gwen Jones | 1945-1946 | * |
| Julia Tarrant | 1944-1945 | * |
| Helen Horne | 1943-1944 | |
| Willie Hood White | 1942-1943 | * |
| Willie Hood White | 11/26/1941 | * |
* Multi-year