James Robert Hertel

Background

Hertel, James Robert was born on June 7, 1929 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of George William and Kathryn Iris (Beukema) Hertel.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Calvin College, 1951. Salesman, Wurzburg Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1954-1955. Account executive A. West. Hertel Agency, Holland, Michigan, 1955-1959.

President James Hertel Agency, Fremont, Michigan, since 1959.

Director, secretary Old State Bank of Fremont (Michigan), 1971-1986, president, chief Executive officer, 1986. President, Fremont Industrial Development Corporation, since 1976.

President Fremont Economics Development Corporation, 1983.

Career

With sales department Wurzburg Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1954—1955. Account executive A. W. Hertel Agency, Holland, 1955—1959. President James Hertel Agency, Fremont, since 1959.

Director, secretary Old State Bank of Fremont, 1971—1986. President, chief executive officer, since 1986. With Army of the United States, 1951-1954.

Achievements

• James Robert Hertel has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Fremont Industrial Development Corporation, since 1976, Fremont Economic Development Corporation, 1983. Member of Insurance Agents Association, Professional Agents Association, Rotary Club.

Connections

Married Wilma Lucille Bylsma, November 21, 1952. Children: Jack Robert, Jane Ellen, Carol Annual.

Father:

George William Hertel

Mother:

Kathryn Iris (Beukema) Hertel

Spouse:

Wilma Lucille Bylsma

child:

Carol Annual Hertel

child:

Jane Ellen Hertel

child:

Jack Robert Hertel