Edward Joseph Ashton Sr.

Background

Sr., Edward Joseph Ashton was born on June 30, 1941 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Francis and Mary Louise (Tietz) A.

Education

Associate of Arts in Business Administration, Springfield Junior College, 1961; Bachelor of Science in Economics, Illinois College, 1964; postgraduate, Sangamon State University, 1966-1972; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1966-1972.

Career

Vice president, contractor, R.F. Herndon & Company, Springfield, 1964-1967; vice president, treasurer, Horace Mann Insurance Group, Springfield, 1967-1979; vice president, treasurer, Horace Mann Mutual Funds, Inc., Springfield, 1972-1979; president, chief operating officer, Horace Mann Investors, Inc., Springfield, 1976-1979; president, E.J. Ashton & Associations, Ltd., Arlington Heights, Illinois, since 1979. Board directors Life Assurance Company Pennsylvania, Chicago, 1983-1990, Universal Fire and Casualty Insurance Group, Munster, Indiana, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Edward Joseph Ashton Senior has been listed as a noteworthy Recruiting company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Insurance National Search (board directors since 1981).

Connections

Married Rita M. Fanale, June 1964 (divorced June 1970). Married Marilyn Ruth Bird, August 23, 1975. Children: Edward J. Junior, Lisa Annual.

Father:

Paul Francis A.

Mother:

Mary Louise (Tietz) A.

Spouse:

Marilyn Ruth Bird

Spouse:

Rita M. Fanale

child:

Lisa Annual Sr.

child:

Edward J. Junior Sr.