Best: lnsurance Go. President

Robert M. Best, president of Security Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York, is interested in tennis, the Broome County Chamber of Commerce, the Binghamton Club, the American College of Life Underwriters, the Oteyokwa Lake Club and the Assoc. of New York State Life Insurance Cos. “Bob” entered the insurance business in 1946 as an agent for Business Men’s Assurance Co. of America. In 1948, he joined Security Mutual Life Insurance at their home office as manager of group sales. He moved up to assistant superintendent of agencies and then director of sales. Bob returned to Business Men’s Assurance in 1953 as assistant manager in Ohio and was named manager in 1954. In 1961, he became vice president in charge of agencies for Security Mutual. He was elected to the Board of Directors, elected executive vice president, then president, and finally chief executive officer in 1972. Bob and his wife, Roselyn, can be reached at 41A Crestmont Rd., Binghamton, N.Y.