Theo Kay Mitchelson

Background

Mitchelson, Theo Kay was born on January 21, 1925 in Lake City, Florida, United States. Son of Kay and Lillian Formie (DeVeau) Mitchelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, University Alabama, 1950. Postgraduate, University Alabama, 1950.

Career

Agent, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1950-1952; sales representative, Newth-Morris Box Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1952-1953; regional personnel manager, State Farm Insurance Companies, Jacksonville, 1953-1967; division manager, State Farm Insurance Companies, Jacksonville, 1967-1971; executive assistant to president, State Farm Insurance Companies, Bloomington, Illinois, 1971-1978; deputy regional vice president, State Farm Insurance Companies, Monroe, Louisiana, 1978-1990. Consultant, speaker, writer, seminar leader Leadership Development Center, Jacksonville.

Achievements

• Theo Kay Mitchelson has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory board Salvation Army, Monroe, 1984-1990. Founder, secretary, board directors Crimestoppers Ouachita, Monroe, 1985-1989. Founder, trustee Jacksonville Episcopal High School, 1966.

President board directors United Way Northeast Louisiana, 1988. Advisory board department gerontology Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, 1985-1990. Board directors Twin Cities Young Men’s Christian Association, Monroe, 1987-1990.

Board directors National Blue Ridge Conference on Leadership, since 1989. Active numerous other civic organizations With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. PTO; 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1952.

Member American Society Personnel Administration (life. National president 1962, Distinguished Service and Leadership award Jacksonville chapter 1963), Society Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (national education committee 1970, award regional chapter, Insurance Person of Year 1989), National Speakers Association (charter. Certified professional speaker), Commerce Executives Society of University Alabama, University Alabama Alumni Association, American Association Retired Persons, Sawgrass Country Club (Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida), Mason (32d degree), Shriner, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Pi Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: racquetball, hunting, fishing, photography, writing.

Connections

Married Margaret Marian Barber, September 2, 1950. Children: Theo Kay Junior, Laura, Lisa.

Father:

Kay Mitchelson

Mother:

Lillian Formie (DeVeau) Mitchelson

Spouse:

Margaret Marian Barber

child:

Theo Kay Junior Mitchelson

child:

Lisa Mitchelson

child:

Laura Mitchelson