As the Association marks its 130th anniversary on Feb. 21, it would be too limiting to perceive this occasion as a mere milestone in the history of our Association. Our path has recently been entwined with the history and structures that enhance corporate accountability and promote honesty among our membership.

Our Association remains dedicated to the promotion of service to others and to providing financial security to our membership through quality life insurance and annuity products. We are steadfast in our mission to provide proper incentives and promote our Association on a regular basis throughout many of our branches and their local communities. Our Association has been fortunate in that we have many members of all ages involved in many programs and activities.

It is inspiring to know that our Association realizes the importance of family and will continue to support the family and family values. On behalf of my wife Dianne and son Steve, as family and members, we congratulate William Penn Association.

We have an excellent working fraternal team. Our Officers, Directors and Home Office staff contribute their talents to the ideals of our ssociation’s mission statement. Our National Directors are prepared to meet the many new challenges which lie ahead.  They are continuously working on developing new programs and products for growth.

So remember, when one of our sales representatives asks to review your insurance, welcome them into your home. Our sales representatives, along with you, our membership, represent our Association’s future.

We are proud to have the presence and support of all of you and also the role that all of you played over the years in the development of William Penn Association. You are truly our greatest asset today and tomorrow, and we could not accomplish what we do without your support and leadership.

Our Association is a strong, vibrant, growing reality and our future will continue to be strong. We must keep our Association alive, making our future generations and members proud to be part of William Penn Association. May the future be rewarding for all of us.

We all have a voice, and when we come together and use that voice for the right reasons, we can make positive changes. So, on this 130th anniversary, let us use the momentum, optimism, memories and lessons of the past 13 decades to guide us through the next.

As we continue to move forward, our Association will continue to dedicate itself to you. Our fraternal spirit is still glowing like the spirit in the hearts of our founders more than 130 years ago.