Background
Steffen, Walter William was born on March 12, 1918 in Miller City, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Herman and Barbara (Balbaugh) Steffen.
Steffen, Walter William was born on March 12, 1918 in Miller City, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Herman and Barbara (Balbaugh) Steffen.
Student, University Toledo, 1938. Bachelor, University Michigan, 1941.
With Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 1941, assistant vice president, 1954-1957, Second vice president, 1957-1963, vice president charge reinsurance, 1963-1967, senior vice president reinsurance, 1967-1973. Insurance consultant Fort Wayne, 1973-1975. Vice president, director LNL Equity Sales Corporation, 1969-1973.
Director American Commonwealth Financial Corporation, Dallas, 1973-1975, Great Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1973-1975. Executive vice president American Life Insurance Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1975-1976. Vice president, senior actuary Booke & Company, Indianapolis, 1976, president, director, 1976-1979.
Senior vice president Meridian Life Insurance Company, Indianapolis, 1979-1983. Consultant, since 1984.
President board directors Catholic Social Service, 1967-1969. Served with C.E., Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow Society Actuaries (board governors 1968-1971), American Academy Actuaries.
Member Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce Clubs: University Michigan Alumni (past president), Rotary, Knights of Columbus (4 degree).
Married Elizabeth Hickling, June 21, 1941. Children: David Joseph, Kathryn Anne, Barbara Martha, Joseph Walter. Married Maryella Wilson, June 13, 1975.