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THE HUEBNER GOLD MEDAL Mike Davidson Awarded 2013 Huebner Gold Medal Michael C. Davidson, MSM, CLU ® , CAP ® was awarded the 2013 Huebner Gold Medal during the President’s Dinner in Las Vegas this past November. Mike started his life-long career with State Farm in 1978. After 33 years with the company, he retired in January 2012 as Vice Chairman and Chief Agency and Marketing Officer. Mike served as the Chairman of The American College’s Board of Trustees from 2010-2011. He was a great supporter of State Farm’s sponsorship of the Center for Women and Financial Services at The College. In April 2012, he was appointed to The American College’s faculty as Adjunct Professor of Agency Excellence. He was awarded an honorary MSM degree in June 2012 for his leadership and commitment to The College. Named for the founder of The American College, Dr. Solomon S. Huebner, the Huebner Gold Medal is The American College’s highest honor and has been awarded annually since 1975. It honors the select individuals whose support of the College and whose dedication to education and professionalism have been of particular meaning to the institution. Beginning February 1, 2014, Mike is Acting President and CEO of The American College while a search is underway to name a successor to Dr. Barton. Individual Gifts in 2013 William V. Brody Allen R. Bruce Dennis Burbank Kevin K. Burckhard Robert P. Burke Christine Burns-Fazzi Scott D. Butler Dickson C. Buxton Michael T. Byrne Robert E. Caldwell 16 Marshall F. Campbell III Eric B. Campbell Timothy W. Carmean Scott A. Carr Edward W. Cassidy Gregory V. Castronovo Raymond G. Caucci Nicholas M. Cecere Kevin A. Chadwick Stephen C. Chambers Minhua Chen Yong Chen Bill S. Childers Eugene Choate Ling F. Chow Antoinette M. Christaldi Scott Christensen William J. Christie I. David Cohen Bradford J. Colby Randall S. Cole Edward W. Colello Christina I. Collins Thomas R. Collins Joseph M. Colombo John D. Cooney, Jr. Brian M. Cox Charles T. Cronin III Charles T. Cruse Philip B. Cubeta
10 A DECADE OF PROGRESS Boblitt, Kraus and La Grassa Honored with Alumni Hall of Fame Award The Alumni Hall of Fame was established in 2005 to recognize individuals who embody what The American College stands for— integrity, professionalism, volunteerism, and dedication to education. During the Knowledge Summit in Las Vegas this past November, The American College inducted three outstanding alumni into the 2013 Hall of Fame: Debra Boblitt, CLF ® ; Art Kraus, CLU ® , ChFC ® , CAP ® ; and Gloria La Grassa, CLU ® , ChFC ® . Debra Boblitt, CLF ® (far left) is a Senior Vice President of State Farm Insurance, and has been with the company for over two decades. Debra champions the advancement of women in the industry. She played an instrumental role in encouraging State Farm’s commitment to the Center for Women and Financial Services at The American College. She currently serves as Secretary of The American College Foundation Board of Directors and also serves on the Board’s Executive Committee. She was a featured speaker at The College’s 2011 Las Vegas Knowledge Summit and was the keynote speaker for The College’s 2008 Conferment at Pearl Harbor. Art Kraus, CLU ® , ChFC ® , CAP ® (center) began his career in 1960 with Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company and was promoted to President of Pacific Consulting Corporation, a subsidiary of Pacific Life, in 1969. Soon after, he co-founded the AFP Group, which grew to become one of the largest financial planning companies in the country. In 1998, he became the CEO of NAIFA, and four years later founded Capital Intelligence Associates with his son. Art spends a great deal of his time on industry advocacy efforts in Washington. He played a key role in spearheading The American College’s Alumni LIVE events in Los Angeles in 2010 and 2013. Art currently serves on The American College Foundation Board of Directors. Gloria La Grassa, CLU ® , ChFC ® (far right) began her career alongside Charles Lamont Post, an early benefactor of The College who endowed a chair concentrating on the study of ethics. Gloria served on The College’s Board of Trustees for seven years and on the Foundation Board of Directors for nine years. She was the Secretary on each board for five years. She also served on the Presidential Search Committee in 2002. In 1999, Gloria helped fund The College’s state-of-the-art auditorium. In 2009, Gloria received the Huebner Gold Medal, the highest honor bestowed by The American College. In 2011, The American College dedicated the academic floor of MDRT Foundation Hall in her honor. William J. Cuff Brian R. Cunningham Matthew Curran Jeffrey M. Daniels Earl Darphin Jarrett L. Davis III Heather L. Davis Timothy H. Davis Curt J. De Leske Paul L. DeLisio Todd R. Denton Jennie D. Derby Lew D. Derrickson Amy C. Dewey Brian J. Dierks James S. Dobbs R. Paul Dodd Anthony J. Domino, Jr. Debra Doncov Charles R. Downs, Jr. Scott L. Downs Steven M. Dugal Chester A. Duke, Jr. Steven D. Earhart Mark A. Eden James R. Effner, Jr. Robert Eichler Douglas J. Emery Philip R. Engelmann John C. Ertz Caroline A. Feeney Neal R. Fegely Saul F. Feingold Alan R. Finkelstein Dennis R. Fiore Harris S. Fishman Timothy C. Flanagan, Jr. John E. Fobes II Maureen M. Foley Constance J. Fontaine 17
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