Background
Kalainov, Sam Charles was born on May 11, 1930 in Steele, North Dakota, United States. Son of George and Celia Mae (Makedonsky) Kalainov.
Kalainov, Sam Charles was born on May 11, 1930 in Steele, North Dakota, United States. Son of George and Celia Mae (Makedonsky) Kalainov.
Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1956.
Life insurance agent, American Mutual Life Insurance Company, Fargo, North Dakota, 1956-1960; superintendent agys., American Mutual Life Insurance Company, Des Moines, 1960-1970; senior vice president marketing, American Mutual Life Insurance Company, Des Moines, 1972-1980; president, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, American Mutual Life Insurance Company, Des Moines, 1980-1995; vice president agency, Western States Life Insurance Company, Fargo, 1970-1972; Chairman, Board Of Directors, American Mutual Holding Corporation, Amerus Life, since 1995. Board directors American Council Life Insurance, Washington, Bankers Trust, Des Moines;past chairman Des Moines Development Corporation.
Board directors Lutheran Health Systems, Fargo, 1974-1991, City Corporation, Des Moines, 1981-1995, Civic Center Court, 1981-1995, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, 1982-1991. Trustee Drake University. Past chairman Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Civilian aide to Secretary Army at Large, 1991. Past state director Selective Service Systems. Board member North Dakota State University Development Foundation With infantry Army of the United States, 1947-1949, lieutenant, 1952-1955.
Member National Association Life Underwriters, Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (past chairman, National Leadership award 1978), Corporation for International Trade (chairman), Alexis de Tocqueville Society, American Legion, Rotary (past president Des Moines chapter), Grand Lodge Iowa, Royal Order of Jesters, Za-Ga-Zig Temple.
Married Delores L. Holm., August 10, 1957. Children: John Charles, David Mark.