Background
Gates, William Simon was born on February 18, 1944 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Simon S. Junior and Betty Irene Gates.
life insurance company executive
Gates, William Simon was born on February 18, 1944 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Simon S. Junior and Betty Irene Gates.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Drake University, 1966.
Mail and supply clerk, Preferred Risk Life Insurance Company, West Des Moines, Iowa., 1965-1966; underwriter, Preferred Risk Life Insurance Company, West Des Moines, Iowa., 1966-1969; chief underwriter, Preferred Risk Life Insurance Company, West Des Moines, Iowa., 1969-1975; underwriting/policy issue manager, Preferred Risk Life Insurance Company, West Des Moines, Iowa., 1975-1985; secretary-treasurer, Preferred Risk Life Insurance Company, West Des Moines, Iowa., 1985-1993; vice president, secretary-treasurer, Preferred Risk Life Insurance Company, West Des Moines, since 1993.
With United States Army Reserve, 1966-1987. Fellow Life Management Institute Society of Greater Des Moines (past president), Academy Life Underwriters. Member Midwest Underwriters Conference (past chairman), Institute Home Office Underwriters, American Society Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant, Iowa Life Insurance Association (board directors, steering committee), Iowa Home Office Underwriters Association (past president).
Associate Life and Health Claims.
Married Carolyn Myrtle Smeeton, July 9, 1966. Children: William Simon Junior, Christopher James.