Background
Strong, John David was born on April 12, 1936 in Cortland, New York, United States. Son of Harold A. and Helen H. Strong.
Strong, John David was born on April 12, 1936 in Cortland, New York, United States. Son of Harold A. and Helen H. Strong.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1957. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1980.
With Kemper Group, 1957-1990, Kemper Corporation, 1990-1996, Empire sales division manager, 1972-1974, Federal Kemper Insurance Company, 1974—1993. Chief Executive Officer, 1988—1993. Chairman board Kemper Corporation, 1989-1993.
Vice chairman Millikin Associates, 1993-1996, chairman, 1996. Executive vice president, director Facilitators, Inc., 1995-1998.
Member advisory council School Business, Millikin University, 1975-1979, 84—. Board directors United Way of Decatur and Macon County, Illinois, 1976-1983, campaign chairman, 1978-1979, president board directors, 1979-1981. President United Way of Illinois, 1981-1983.
Board directors DMH Commission Services corporation, 1985-1997, chairman, 1988-1990. Board directors Decatur-Macon County Economic Development Foundation, 1983-1988, DMH Health Systems, 1987-1994, Richland Community College Foundation, 1987-1990, Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur, 1992-1996, DMH Foundation, 1988-1997. Board directors Illinois Educational Development Foundation, 1983-1990, president, 1986-1987.
Board directors Decatur Memorial Hospital, 1985-1994, vice chairman, 1988, chairman, 1990-1992. Board directors Central Illinois Health Associates, Inc., 1994, vice chairman, 1994-1996. Member steering committee Decatur Advantage, 1981-1993, president, 1988-1993.
Captain United States Army Reserve, 1958-1969. Member Metro Decatur C. of Chamber (board directors 1977-1980, chairman 1983-1984), Decatur Club (board directors 19080-83, president 1983), Country Club of Decatur (board directors 1993-1999, president board 1995-1997), Union League Club Chicago, Anvil Club, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Married Carolyn Dimmick, October 26, 1957. Children: John David, Suzanne.