Page 2 – Hermann Sons Life – April 2020
HERMANN SONS LIFE USPS 242200 Periodicals Postage Paid at San Antonio, Texas Published Monthly by HERMANN SONS LIFE 515 S. St. Mary’s St. San Antonio, Texas 78205 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Hermann Sons Life, P.O. Box 1941 San Antonio, TX 78297-1941 DIRECTORS Sandra Jones, Chair Mike Beam Suzanne Hildebrand David Noak Stan Steiger David Wolf OFFICERS President and CEO Eugene Zollinger Vice President of Operations and COO Samantha Schulmeier Vice President of Finance and CFO Mary Pruitt Vice President of Sales Timothy P. Kolbe Vice President of Member Benefits Cecily Kelly Vice President of Information Technology Matt Walker
LAWS COMMITTEE
Norma Bruns Tommy Daum Agnes Dreibrodt Lillian Franckowiak Debbie Gold Charles Knibbe David Lewis
Jeanette Preuss Robert Prewitt Steven Schellenberg Marlin Tanneberger Ronald Wiatrek Janet Zabransky Gerald Ziemnicki
MEMBER BENEFITS COMMITTEE
Frank Brandon Shirley Faske Tammy Kelley
Bradley Klein Ed Kurtz Laura Thigpen
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Elizabeth Byron Tammy Haecker Marsha Kocurek
Sherry Rakowitz Lisa Rozacky Irene Schwertner
BUSINESS OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Brad Dietrich Robert Herridge Tammy Jones Edward J. Muehlbrad
Doug Saathoff Laura Tiffin Lori Todd
Werland retiring; Pruitt named Finance VP SAN ANTONIO – After 22 years on the job, Harry Werland is retiring as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Hermann Sons Life effective April 1 . His successor will be Mary Pruitt who has been serving as Controller at the Home Office for the past 10 years . Harry has been the Vice President of Finance since his appointment to the position following the 2017 Grand Lodge Convention . He was elected Vice President of Investments at the 2009 Grand Lodge Convention and served two terms . He has been with Hermann Sons Life since 1997 when he came to work at the Home Office as the Controller . Mary earned her degree in accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio . She has a background in finance, banking and insurance having previously worked for Nationwide and Bank of America among other financial institutions . “I am grateful for the opportunity to be challenged professionally during the past 22 years,” Harry said . “I have enjoyed working with each member and giving back to our members .” He endorsed Mary’s appointment as his replacement by saying, “In my 10 years of working with Mary, she has never failed us .” Mary said she is humbled at the chance to succeed Harry . “I feel truly blessed to be given this opportunity,” she said . President and CEO Eugene Zollinger said about Harry’s retirement, “I am grateful for his years of service to our organization and the experience, knowledge and history he has shared with me since I came on board last year .” Mary, he said, “has done a tremendous job over the past 10 years as the Controller and I know that she will do equally as well in her new position .”
Harry Werland is retiring as Vice President of Finance and CFO of Hermann Sons Life. His successor will be Mary Pruitt. Mary has served as Controller for the past 10 years.
Lodge Reports Anton Wenzel . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Bernardo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Boerne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Brenham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Cibolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Corpus Christi . . . . . . . . . . . .16 DaCosta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Fort Worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Fredericksburg . . . . . . . . . . .18 General Bee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Giddings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Harmonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Helotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Hochheim-Prairie . . . . . . . . .22 Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Kerrville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Kirby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Kypfer-Salge . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 La Vernia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Lockhart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Louise Schuetze . . . . . . . . . .21 Mission-Alamo . . . . . . . . . . .22 New Braunfels . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Niederwald . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Paige . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Pershing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Poth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Round Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Rutersville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 San Marcos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Schulenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Seguin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Shelby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Siemering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Spring Branch . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Stern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Twin Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Vineta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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Pioneer Members Retirement Home News In Memoriam Donations
New This Month
1 & 11 Life-saving transplant story 1 & 3 Respondinig to COVID-19 2 Werland retires; Pruitt appointed
Marketing & Sales News
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Together, we shall persevere Recommenders listed The benefits of Term Life Listing of agents
Youth in Action
Camp moving forward Comfort offers camperships Paul Vogt offers camperships Answers to puzzles on Pg . 24 Deadline nears for scholarships Hondo Victory cash drawing Shining Stars
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