James Creighton Shook

Background

Shook, James Creighton was born on May 19, 1931 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Wheeler and Jane Creighton (Peffer) Shook.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business, Indiana University, 1952.

Career

Partner, The Shook Agency, Lafayette, 1954-1986; president, The Shook Agency, Inc., Lafayette, since 1986. Board directors Indiana Energy Inc., Indianapolis, Crossman Cmtys., Inc., Indianapolis, Lafayette Life Insurance Company, Bank One in N.A., Indianapolis.

Achievements

• James Creighton Shook has been listed as a noteworthy real estate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Greater Lafayette United Way, 1965-1966, Lafayette Home Hospital, Inc., 1973-1974. Chairman North Control Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989-1991. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1954.

Member Indiana Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1975), Lafayette Country Club (president 1969-1970), Crystal Downs Country Club (Frankfort, Michigan), Bent Pine Country Club (Vero Beach, Florida).

Interests

• Golf, community activities, classic cars.

Connections

Married Mary Weil, April 12, 1958 (deceased January 1987), Married Ruth Adams, September 5, 2010. Children: James C. Junior, Kathryn S. Bates, Stephen H., Sara Sullivan. Married Janice Warren, February 13, 1988 (deceased September 2009).

Father:

Charles Wheeler Shook

Mother:

Jane Creighton (Peffer) Shook

Spouse:

Janice Warren

Spouse:

Mary Weil

child:

James C. Junior Shook

child:

Kathryn S. Bates Shook

child:

Stephen H. Shook

child:

Sara Sullivan Shook