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Logan
County Title Company
celebrates centennial
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[JULY
11, 2003]
What could be better to
celebrate the anniversary of a long-standing, community-based
business that focuses on personal service than an old-fashioned ice
cream social? That is just how Logan County Title celebrated their
first 100 years. The public was invited, and old friends, new
friends and business associates joined the Logan County Title staff
and the Joan Parker family for hot dogs, ice cream, watermelon and
lots of fun on the hot afternoon of July 3 in beautiful, breezy
Scully Park.
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Logan County Title Company, 507 Pulaski
St. in Lincoln, began operation July 1, 1903. The company was
founded by Lynn R. Parker to provide abstract and title work to
residential, commercial and agricultural clients throughout Logan
County.
“We feel so fortunate and thankful for
the way the community has embraced our family-owned business for
four generations now,” said Joan Parker, president. “Who would have
thought that we'd be here today after Lynn was ‘fired' from Logan
County Abstract as two companies merged, only to start his own title
company and eventually buy his former employer in 1910? Lynn loved
the business so much that he was doing title work until three weeks
before his death in 1969 at age 92.”
After the company incorporated in 1930,
Lynn's son, John R. Parker, while not active in daily operations,
was an officer in the title company and also served as secretary of
the Illinois Land Title Association. Lynn's grandson, D. Brewster,
took over managing the title company in 1969 and served until his
death in 1994, when his wife, Joan, became president. Joan's sons
continue the family tradition, with Jonathan serving as vice
president and Christopher as a director.
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“It's a great source of pride that
we've been able to keep our business viable and growing for 100
years,” said Parker. “Celebrating our 100-year anniversary as the
town of Lincoln celebrates its 150th is also very special.”
In addition to the Parkers, the Logan
County Title staff consists of Bonnie Young, title examiner; Karen
Sampson, commitment and policy production; Jennifer Awe, closing and
construction escrow; Denise Martinek, title searcher; and Barb
Peddicord, receptionist. Former Lincoln businessman Jim Orr also is
conducting marketing and customer service activities on a consulting
basis with Logan County Title customers.
“The
business has certainly evolved over the years,” said Parker. “Our
work was 75 percent abstracts fewer than 30 years ago. Now it's 95
percent title work. Adaptability; willingness to embrace emerging
technologies; a loyal, hardworking staff; and a solid community --
those have been our secrets to longevity.”
[Press release and LDN]
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