John Edmund Clinch

Background

Clinch, John Edmund was born on December 28, 1940 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of John A. and Mary E. (DeLaere) Clinch.

Education

Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1962.

Career

Teacher, Plus X High School, Lincoln, 1962-1964; insurance agent, Lincoln National Life, 1964-1968; agency supervisor, Travelers Insurance Company, Lincoln and Omaha, 1968-1969; regional manager, The Travelers, St. Louis and Dallas, 1969-1976; farmer, V. Nelson, Holdrege, Nebraska, 1976-1977; regional director, American National Life, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1977-1987; agency owner, Third City and Chapman Luther Clinch, Grand Island, 1987-1992; owner, Clinch Finance Group, Grand Island, since 1993. Chairman St. Francis Medical Foundation, Grand Island, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• John Edmund Clinch has been listed as a noteworthy insurance and financial services executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Kearney (Nebraska) State College Foundation, 1991-1992, Islander Athletic Booster Club, Grand Island, 1985. Board directors, executive committee University Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln, since 1992. President St. Leo's Parish Council, Grand Island, 1979-1980.

Chairman Great American Car Race, Grand Island, 1990. Speaker various community activities, Grand Island, since 1985. President Parent-Teachers Association, Grand Island, 1979.

Member University Nebraska at Kearney Alumni Association (president 1986-1987), Riverside Golf Club, Rotary Club (board directors since 1992), President Club, Saddle Club.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, tennis, golf, reading.

Connections

Married Barbara J. Nelson, August 11, 1962. Children: Lisa, Shelley, Thomas John.

Father:

John A. Clinch

Mother:

Mary E. (DeLaere) Clinch

Spouse:

Barbara J. Nelson

child:

Shelley Clinch

child:

Thomas John Clinch

child:

Lisa Clinch