By Anonymous
BRYN MAWR, PA; CINCINNATI, OH May 22, 2004 -- Constance J. Fontaine, J.D., LLM, CLU, ChFC, associate professor at The American College, has been named to the Larry R. Pike Chair in Insurance and Investments. The chair was established in 2002 by The Union Central Life Insurance Company to recognize Pike, its former chairman, president and CEO.
The Pike Chair supports the advancement of learning and professionalism for individuals preparing for a career in insurance, investments and financial services. Union Central is creating a $1.5 million endowment to sponsor the chair through an annual corporate gift and the purchase of life insurance contracts on more than 200 field and home office associates who are CLUs, ChFCs, or LUTCFs. Funding for the endowment also will be supported through individual gifts from field and home office associates.
Fontaine has taught at The American College for more than 17 years. Her responsibilities include development of texts and courses in estate planning, which address the use of life insurance and other planning tools that advisors can use to help clients conserve, accumulate and distribute their assets. She is the author of the textbook Fundamentals of Estate Planning and a contributing author to The Financial Services Guide to The State of the Art, Financial Planning 2000, and Financial Planning: The New Century.
She received her BS degree from Beaver College; her JD degree, cum laude, from Widener University School of Law; and her LLM in taxation from Villanova University School of Law. She holds the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designations, and is qualified under the Professional Achievement in Continuing Education (PACE) Recertification Program.
Pike is a past trustee of The American College, past member of the Million Dollar Round Table Foundation, and past chairman of the board of directors for the Life Office Management Association.
In 1999, he received the Lincoln Award from Northern Kentucky University. In 2001, he was presented with the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from the General Agent Round Table of New York, and the University of Delaware Alumni Wall of Fame Award. He also has received the William Booth Award from the Cincinnati Salvation Army. Pike currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Union Central Life Insurance Company.
The American College is the nation’s leading educator of professionals in the insurance and financial services industry. Located on a 35-acre campus in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the College serves over 35,000 students predominantly on a distance education basis. The American College offers an array of specialized designation programs, a Master of Science degree in financial services and customized continuing education programs for those pursuing a career in financial services. For more information, visit www.amercoll.edu.
Now celebrating its 137th year, Union Central is a mutual insurance and investments company licensed to conduct business in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. With $5.5 billion in assets, Union Central ranks among the top 10 mutual life insurance companies in the nation.
Contact:
Eric B. Gordon
Director of Public Relations
The American College
(610) 526-1450
Amy Williams
Public Relations Manager
Union Central Life Insurance Company
(513) 595-2681
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By Anonymous
Portland, OR June 5, 2004 -- On Friday, June 18, City Club of Portland will hear State of the County addresses by two of the region's leaders: Diane M. Linn, chair of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners; and Tom Brian, chair of the Washington County Board of Commissioners.
In many metropolitan regions, county government takes a back seat to big-picture state legislatures and narrowly defined city ordinances. But Oregon is different. From leading the national debate on same-sex marriage to building new and unique collaborations with cities and nonprofit organizations to deliver human services, county commissioners like Brian and Linn have become household names. On June 18, these two proactive commissioners will describe how Multnomah and Washington counties have fared over the past year-and what they see for the future of county government.
(The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners was invited but unable to participate in this forum. Commissioners Bill Kennemer and Martha Schrader are facing re-election, and Club rules limit their appearance while campaigning; Commissioner Larry Sowa's schedule precluded him from attending.)
This week's Friday Forum, which is open to the public, will be held at the Multnomah Athletic Club (1849 S.W. Salmon St.). Doors open at 11:30 AM. The program begins at 12:15 PM and concludes at 1:15 PM. Lunch reservations can be made online at www.pdxcityclub.org or by calling (503) 228-7231 by 2 PM Wednesday, June 16. Lunch tickets are $16 for members of City Club, $18 for nonmembers. Coffee/tea tickets are $5 at the door. General seating is free for members and $5 for nonmembers.
Note to Media: Media are encouraged to attend. Sign in at the registration table on the day of the forum.
About City Club of Portland
City Club of Portland is a nonprofit, nonpartisan education- and research-based civic organization dedicated to community service, public affairs and leadership development. Through weekly Friday Forums, citizen-based research reports, special programs and issue committees, City Club examines issues of importance to the Portland metropolitan region, the state and society as a whole. Membership is open to everyone. For more information about City Club of Portland, visit www.pdxcityclub.org or call (503) 228-7231.
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1. 18-count needlepoint canvas, 2-inches square.
2. small piece heavy cardboard
3. small piece seatcover fabric or paint to match.
4. bunka or thin ribbon for trim.
1. Scissors
2. Tacky glue
1. Trace pattern onto another piece of paper so you don't have to cut original pattern from instructions.
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