Bette Arlene Handy

Background

Handy, Bette Arlene was born on September 9, 1943 in St. Louis. Daughter of Wilford Graham and Sylvia Fern (Wadlow) Burnley.

Education

Student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1961-1962; student, American College, 1986-1987.

Career

Assistant, Heritage Insurance, St. Louis, 1982-1984; agent, State Farm Insurance, St. Louis, since 1984; regional vice president conference, State Farm Insurance, St. Louis, since 1989.

Achievements

• Bette Arlene Handy has been listed as a noteworthy insurance agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Assn Life Underwriters, National Association Health Underwriters, National Association Women Business Owners (board directors 1986-1988), Small Business Coalition (board directors since 1987), St. Peters Women's Guild, Garden Club.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, hiking.

Connections

Daughter of Wilford Graham and Sylvia Fern (Wadlow) Burnley, m. William F. Handy Junior, June 16, 1962 (divorced April 1983). Children: Bonnie Lynne, William Franklin III.

Father:

Wilford Graham Burnley

Mother:

Sylvia Fern (Wadlow) Burnley

Spouse:

William F. Handy Junior

child:

Bonnie Lynne Handy

child:

William Franklin III Handy