Chester Virgil Ward

Background

Ward, Chester Virgil was born on December 2, 1949 in Wood River, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin Wesley and Bernadine Fay (Behrer) Ward.

Education

Student, Bradley University, 1968—1969. Associate of Arts, Columbia College, 1984. Bachelor magna cum laude, Columbia College, 1986.

Career

Manager Household International, Kansas City, Missouri, 1971—1976. Assistant vice president Southern Illinois Bank, Fairview Heights, Illinois, 1976—1978. Vice president Bethalto National Bank, 1978—1984.

Executive vice president, chief executive officer Center Bank Glen Carbon, 1984—1987, director, 1985—1987. Area president, chief executive officer, board directors Landmark Bank Alton, Illinois, since 1987, Landmark Bank Troy, since 1987, Landmark Bank Madison County, since 1987. Board directors landmark Bank of Illinois, Landmark Bank of Edgemont, Landmark BankCarbondale, Landmark Bank St. Clair County, since 1987.

Chairman board Alton Growth Association. With United States Army Reserve, 1969-1975.

Achievements

• Chester Virgil Ward has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Piasa Bird council Boy Scouts American, since 1980, Bethalto History Society, 1980—1983, Easter Seal Society, Alton, Illinois, 1983. Advisory board directors Lewis & Clark Community College, since 1987. Active member Glen Carbon Economic Commission, 1985.

Member of Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1985), Metro East Chamber of Commerce (director 1981-1982, president 1982), Wood River Chamber of Commerce (director 1980-1983), Bethalto Chamber of Commerce 1978-1979, (president 1979), Southern Illinois Bank Officers, Illinois Bnkers Association, American Institute Banking, Rotary Club (board directors 1978-1983, president 1982-1983, gov's aide 1986), Phi Theta Kappa.

Connections

Married Melinda Jo Temperly, October 6, 1973. 1 child, Meredith.

Father:

Martin Wesley Ward

Mother:

Bernadine Fay (Behrer) Ward

Spouse:

Melinda Jo Temperly

child:

Meredith Ward