Background
Engelkes, Donald John was born on January 23, 1938 in Monroe Center, Illinois, United States. Son of William H. and Rita M. (Sauter) Engelkes.
Engelkes, Donald John was born on January 23, 1938 in Monroe Center, Illinois, United States. Son of William H. and Rita M. (Sauter) Engelkes.
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1961.
Agent, Country Companies, Rochelle, Illinois, 1962-1966; agency manager, Country Companies, Lincoln, Illinois, 1966-1981; executive assistant, Country Companies, Bloomington, Illinois, 1981-1982; director agency administration, Country Companies, Bloomington, Illinois, 1982-1983; vice president, Country Life Insurance Company, Bloomington, since 1983; vice president, Country Capitol Management Company, since 1988. Board directors, chairman Bromenn Healthcare.
Board directors, president Heartland Community College Foundation. District chairman Boy Scouts American, Lincoln, 1973-1975. Member Community Resource Development Committee, Lincoln.
Trustee 2d Presbyterian Church. President Illinois Life Insurance Council. Member National Association Life Underwriters, Illinois Life Underwriters Association (vice president 1980-1981, director Political Action Committee 1977, 78, 79), American Society California Lutheran Universities.
General Agents and Managers Conference, Illinois Athletic Association Recreation Association (board directors 1983-1990). Lodges: Elks.
Married Lucille A. Gibson, August 19, 1939. Children: James, Richard, Jeffrey.