Bart Francis Wills

Background

Wills, Bart Francis was born on January 22, 1955 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Son of Creed A. and Betty L. (Reifsteck) Wills.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Parkland College, 1975. Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1977.

Career

Coordinator, Program Runaway Youth University of Illinois (Young Men’s Christian Association), Champaign, 1978; caseworker, Survival Skills Program (Young Men’s Christian Association), Champaign, 1978-1979; director, Survival Skills Program (Young Men’s Christian Association), Champaign, 1979-1980; director, Champaign County Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, 1980-1982; insurance agent, registered representative, Prudential Insurance Company, Champaign, 1982-1995; with, 1st Alliance Finance Group, Inc., Champaign, since 1991.

Achievements

• Baronet Francis Wills has been listed as a noteworthy Insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory board Illinois Children's Home and Aid Roundhouse Program, 1980. Treasurer Illinois Youth Service Bureau, 1981-1982. Board directors Champaign County Mental Health, 1998-2002.

Member Champaign Area Association Life Underwriters (chairman legislation committee 1984-1993, public relations chairman 1994-1995, membership chairman 1995-1996, president-elect 1996-1997, president 1997-1998), Association Health Insurance Agents, Life Underwriters Political Action Committee (regional chairman 1989-1996), Illinois Life Underwriters Association (national quality award 1984-1989, 91-92), Illinois Association Insurance and Finance Advisors (regional vice president 1999-2000), Illinois Movers and Warehousemen's Association (associate), American Oil Chemists Society Association, Champaign County Chamber of C. (government affairs committee 1994-2000), Champaign Chamber of Commerce (legislation committee 1988-1993, environ subcommittee 1993-1997), Southern Illinois Alumni Association, Parkland College Alumni Association (life), Heritage Foundation, Lincolnshire Fields Country Club, Stonecreek Golf Club, Fighting Illini Dugout Club (vice president 2002-2003, president 2003-2005).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, sports, reading, travel, investing.

Connections

Father:

Creed A. Wills

Mother:

Betty L. (Reifsteck) Wills