James Stephen DeGroat

Background

DeGroat, James Stephen was born on March 6, 1951 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of James Dayton and Mary Carolyn (Steadman) DeG.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, El Paso, 1972; Master of Business Administration, University Texas, El Paso, 1975; graduate diploma in banking, Southern Methodist U., 1981.

Career

Banking officer, First City National Bank, El Paso, 1972-1977; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, InterFirst Bank (National Association), El Paso, 1978-1986; president, Chief Executive Officer, Surety Savings Association, El Paso, 1986-1989; agent, Lincoln Finance Advisors, El Paso, 1989-1991; sales manager, Lincoln Finance Advisors, El Paso, 1991-1995; general agent, owner, Lincoln Finance Advisors, El Paso, since 1995. Director Sierra Medical Center, El Paso, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• James Stephen DeGroat has been listed as a noteworthy Financial services executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sun Bowl Association president El Paso Sun Bowl, 1992. President Keep El Paso Beautiful, 1991, Sunturians, El Paso, 1983, 84, University Texas Alumni Association, El Paso, 1985. Director, past president Ronald McDonald House, El Paso.

Member International Association Finance Planners, El Paso Association Life Underwriters, Rotary Club (co-chair membership 1995-1997), Society for Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Professionals (vice president El Paso chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, golf, mountain climbing, skiing, water skiing.

Connections

Married Martha Davis Crowson, February 11, 1972. Children: James Stephen Junior, Janet Dayton.

Father:

James Dayton DeG.

Mother:

Mary Carolyn (Steadman) DeG.

Spouse:

Martha Davis Crowson

child:

Janet Dayton DeGroat

child:

James Stephen Junior DeGroat