William Finley Stokes

Background

Stokes,, William Finley was born on April 24, 1938 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Finley and Sally Moore (Pippin) Stokes.

Education

AB, Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1960.

Career

Casualty adjustor Crawford & Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1960-1965. Salesman Ayerst Laboratories, Asheville, 1965-1969. Vice president Wachovia Insurance Agency Inc., 1969-1976.

Regional vice president Alexander & Alexander Inc., 1976-1980. President Morrow Insurance Agency Inc., Hendersonville, North Carolina, 1980-1994. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Morrow Institute Agency Inc., since 1994, also board directors.

President Blue Ridge Comty. Health Services, Inc., 1991, Blue Ridge Comty. Health Services Foundation, Inc., Hendersonville, 1994-1998.

President Blue Ridge Comty. Health Foundation; board directors Blue ridge communications Health Services. Secretary Comty. Foundation.

Chairman Aetna agents advisory council North Carolina and South Carolina Aetna Life & Casualty, Charlotte, since 1989.

Politics

Social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage are outdated and should be rejected. Laws in civil society should define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

Views

All persons, regardless of age, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation, are entitled to have their human and civil rights ensured and to be protected against violence.

Membership

Board directors Community Foundation Henderson County, Hendersonville, 1989. With United States Army, 1961. Member Greater Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce (president 1987), Rotary Club (president 1983), Hendersonville Country Club (board directors, green committee chairman since 1988), Champion Hills Club (president 1991), Elks.

Interests

• Golf, sports.

Connections

Married Grace Galloway, May 19, 1962. Children: William Finley III, Susan Galloway Kain.

Father:

William Finley Stokes,

Mother:

Sally Moore (Pippin) Stokes,

Spouse:

Grace Galloway

child:

Susan Galloway Kain Stokes,

child:

William Finley III Stokes,