Background
Atkins, William Theodore was born on May 14, 1918 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Theodore and Edna Marie (Phillips) Atkins.
community volunteer insurance executive
Atkins, William Theodore was born on May 14, 1918 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Theodore and Edna Marie (Phillips) Atkins.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Central Young Men’s Christian Association College, 1945. Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1949.
Surety claim adjuster, Continental Casualty Company, Chicago, 1940-1952; manager surety claims, Manufacturers Casualty/Pacific National Fire Insurance Companies, Philadelphia and San Francisco, 1952-1959; with, United Pacific/Reliance Insurance Companies/United Pacific Life Insurance, Tacoma, Washington, 1959-1981; vice president, associate counsel, United Pacific/Reliance Insurance Companies/United Pacific Life Insurance, Tacoma, Washington, 1981; vice president, Reliance Insurance Company, Tacoma, 1975-1981; retired, 1981.
President Pacific Claim Executives Association, 1996-1967. Chairman Northwest advisory council National Association Insurance Adjusters, 1965-1967. Trustee, 1st president United Methodist Foundation of Northwest, 1966-1969.
Chairman finance committee Lihue United Church, 1982-1986, 89-95, 97-98, moderator, 1987-1988, vice chairman board trustees, 1996-1998. Board directors Kauai (Hawaii) Concert Association, 1982-1998, president, 1983-1985, treasurer, 1986-1998. Board directors Hawaii Association Music Societies, Honolulu, 1983-1990, treasurer, 1985-1987, president, 1987-1989.
Secretary Na Lima Kokua, The Volunteers of National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kauai, 1987-1991, treasurer, 1991-1995, 97-98. Board directors Hawaii United Methodist Union, Honolulu, 1993-1998, finance committee, 1994-1998. Treasurer Interfaith Council, 1994-1998.
Trustee Waioli Corporation-Grove Farm Homestead Museum, Hanalei Mission House Museum, Lihue, 1985-1998, member finance committee, 1985-1990, member personnel committee, 1986-1990, member executive committee, 1987-1990, president, 1990-1995. President Nuhou Corporation, 1995-1998. Treasurer Kauai Interfaith Iniki Recovery Effort, Lihue, 1992-1994.
Member American Bar Association (vice chn. fidelity and surety committee 1969-1981), State Bar California, Kauai Orchid Society (treasurer 1994-1998).
Married Katherine Melinda Shank, April 25, 1942 (deceased June 1973). Children: Karen J. Birdsall, Judith Ann Karman, William T., Sarah J. Ramsey. Married Elena Garcia Ramsey, September 29, 1974.