Robert Norman Houser

Background

Houser, Robert Norman was born on September 21, 1919 in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles B. and Venna C. (Bartholomew) Houser.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, University Iowa, 1947.

Career

With Bankers Life Company, 1936-1938, 40-43, 47–, assistant actuary, 1953-1960, associate actuary, 1960-1963, Second vice president, actuary, 1963-1968, vice president, actuary, 1968-1971, vice president, chief actuary, 1971-1972, senior vice president, chief actuary, 1972-1973, president, 1973-1975, president, chief executive officer, from 1975, now chairman, chief executive officer. Chairman board, president BLC Growth & Income Funds, BLC Fund, Inc. Chairman board BLC Equity Management Company, BLC Equity Services Corporation.

Director BLC Insurance Company.

Achievements

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

Membership

Board directors Drake University, Mercy Hospital, United Way Greater Des Moines. Board governors Iowa College Foundation Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1952.

Fellow Society Actuaries. Member Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (director), American Council Life Insurance (director), Health Insurance Association American (director).

Connections

Married Doris V. Miller, December 18, 1943. Children: Theodore Alan, Judith Eileen, James Robert.

Father:

Charles B. Houser

Mother:

Venna C. (Bartholomew) Houser

Spouse:

Doris V. Miller

child:

James Robert Houser

child:

Judith Eileen Houser

child:

Theodore Alan Houser