Background
Wirtanen, Philip Laurie was born on July 15, 1944 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. Son of Toivo Richard and Siiri Helen (Johnson) Wirtanen.
Wirtanen, Philip Laurie was born on July 15, 1944 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. Son of Toivo Richard and Siiri Helen (Johnson) Wirtanen.
Associate of Arts, Gogebic Community College, Ironwood, Michigan, 1964; Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1966; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1967.
Instructor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1067-1069; sales representative, Wausau Insurance Companies, Marinette, Wisconsin, 1969-1974; field sales manager, Wausau Insurance Companies, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1974-1976; field sales manager, Wausau Insurance Companies, Houston, 1976-1981; regional sales manager, Wausau Insurance Companies, Chicago, 1981-1986; vice president direct sales, Wausau Insurance Companies, Wausau, Wisconsin, since 1986.
Council member, stewardship chair Immanuel Lutheran Church. Fellow Chartered Life Underwriter. Member Alliance American Insurers (marketing committee), Finnish Council American ( board directors).
Married June Caroline Exworthy, October 30, 1964. Children: Wendy Lynn Wirtanen Evans, Erika Lynn, Grant Philip.