Background
Kern, Stephen Ray was born on March 18, 1946 in Bedford, Indiana, United States. Son of Everett Ray and Ann Kern.
Kern, Stephen Ray was born on March 18, 1946 in Bedford, Indiana, United States. Son of Everett Ray and Ann Kern.
Bachelor of Science in Finance, Indiana University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Illinois State University, 1981.
Life underwriter, State Farm Life Insurance Company, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1974; superintendent advanced life underwriting, State Farm Life Insurance Company, Bloomington, Illinois, 1974-1982; actuary, State Farm Life Insurance Company, Bloomington, Illinois, since 1982.
President Home Sweet Home Mission, Bloomington, 1980. Captain United States Army, 1968-1976, Vietnam. Fellow Life Office Management Association (life management institute).
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society, American Academy Actuaries (secretary-treasurer 1995-1996), American Society Pension Actuaries (treasurer 1990-1993, president 1994-1995), American College Chartered Life Underwriter.
Married Susan Ann Thurston, December 9, 1966. Children: Jason Scott, Jonathan Thurston.