Roland F. Marston

Background

Marston, Roland F. was born on July 13, 1924 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Mildred (Wainwright) Marston.

Education

Student, DePauw University, 1942-1944; Bachelor of Arts Business Adminstrn, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1947.

Career

Salesman, sales manager, Corn Belt Motor Company, Bloomington, Illinois, 1947-1950; owner, Marston Buick Company, Kewanee, Illinois, 1950-1955; with, State Farm Insurance Companies, 1956-1987; deputy regional vice president, State Farm Insurance Companies, Winter Haven, Florida, 1962-1965; regional vice president, State Farm Insurance Companies, St. Paul, 1965-1972; vice president, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, 1972-1977; executive vice president, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 1977-1983; vice Chairman of the Board, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 1983-1985; Chairman of the Board, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Roland F. Marston has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member allocations committee United Fund, St. Paul, 1968-1970. Trustee Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 1975. Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.

Member Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: Rotary, Masons.

Connections

Married Margaret Ann Fuller, November 23, 1944. Children: Roland Michael, William Frank, Gertrude Ann, Rebecca Kay.

Father:

Frank Marston

Mother:

Mildred (Wainwright) Marston

Spouse:

Margaret Ann Fuller

child:

Gertrude Ann Marston

child:

William Frank Marston

child:

Rebecca Kay Marston

child:

Roland Michael Marston