Woodrow William Koelling

Background

Koelling, Woodrow William was born on December 23, 1918 in Centralia, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Christ and Bertha (Lehde) Koelling.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1941.

Career

Owner, 20th Century Sporting Goods, Centralia, 1947-1957; owner, Melody Shop, Centralia, 1950-1983; president, 1st Banc Group Inc., Centralia, 1983-1987; partner, Koelling Enterprises, Centralia, since 1986. Board directors 1st National Bank, Centralia, Hoyleton State and Savings Bank, Hoyleton, Illinois, Magna Bank, Centralia. Vice-Chairman of the Board lst National Bank, Centralia.

Achievements

• Woodrow William Koelling has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, board counselors Mitchell Museum, Mount Vernon, Illinois, 1982-1987. Board directors Big Brothers and Sisters of Marion County, Illinois, 1982-1987, Illinois Arts Alliance, Chicago,1972, Okaw Valley Council, Boy Scouts American, since 1983, Illinois Political Action Committee, Springfield. Board directors United Cerebral Palsy of Illinois, Springfield, since 1976, treasurer, since 1988.

Vice president Southern Illinois Arts. Chairman public relations and development council St. Mary's Hospital, since 1983, board directors With United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945, PTO and Australia. Member Centralia Chamber of Commerce (president retail division), University Illinois Alumni Association, Illinois State Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1983), Beta Sigma Psi, Rotary (president Centralia chapter since 1988).

Lodges: Rotary.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Gaye Ober, February 2, 1946. Children: Richard, Nancy G. Peterson, Betsy K. Ross.

Father:

Louis Christ Koelling

Mother:

Bertha (Lehde) Koelling

Spouse:

Elizabeth Gaye Ober

child:

Betsy K. Ross Koelling

child:

Nancy G. Peterson Koelling

child:

Richard Koelling