C. Ernest Beane

Background

Beane, C. Ernest was born on July 3, 1940 in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Ernest M. and Celia I. (Meeker) Beane.

Education

Earlham College (Bachelor of Arts, 1962). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, 1965).

Career

Bar: Illinois 1965; Iowa 1965. Assistant counsel Modern Woodmen of America, Rock Island, Illinois, 1965-1979, assistant general counsel, 1979-1994, general.counsel, 1994-1997, director and general counsel, 1997. Member task force Uniform Fraternal Code Revision, Chicago, 1980-1982.

Politics

Peace making is the creative and positive quest for the well-being of humankind and the planet on which people live.

Views

Church decisions should be made as openly as possible, giving opportunities for all to contribute. It is important for all views to be heard and taken seriously, especially where Christians disagree.

Membership

Member executive allocations committee United Way of Scott and Rock Island County, Davenport, Iowa, 1976-1978. Fellow Life Office Management Association, Life Management Institute. Member Illinois Bar Association, Rock Island County Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Association Fraternal Benefit Counsel (president 1979-1980), International Claim Association (secretary 1985-1990, chairman of the executive committee 1990-1991, president 1992-1993), Association Life Insurance Counsel, Quad City Estate Planning Council, Rotary (board directors 1984-1986).

Connections

Married Carol A. Allison, September 10, 1961. Children: Ernest E., Rebecca A., Tammy L. Bachelor, Earlham College.

Father:

Ernest M. Beane

Mother:

Celia I. (Meeker) Beane

Spouse:

Carol A. Allison

child:

Earlham College Beane

child:

Ernest E. Beane

child:

Rebecca A. Beane

child:

Tammy L. Bachelor Beane