Mr. John O. Eubank's Obituary
EUBANK, John O’Neal of Nashville was born on November 27, 1939 and passed away on June 21, 2017. He is preceded in death by parents John Howard and Virginia Garnett-Wilson Eubank of Nashville. He is survived by wife Barbara Ann Eubank, sons John Edward, Allen Dobson Eubank and daughter Ann Kiser Eubank. Grandchildren Hayden Dobson Eubank and William Hathaway and Christopher Hanson. Barbara’s sons James M. Dunn Jr and Casey Edward (Susan) Dunn.
He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church where he served on Staff-Parish Relations Committee and as an Usher for over 25 years.
John graduated from West High in Nashville, attended Vanderbilt University and was graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1962 with a B.S. degree in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering.
After graduation employed by the Tennessee Inspection Bureau that became the Insurance Services Office in 1971, and served as Regional Operations Manager for its subsidiary Commercial Risk Services, Inc. until his retirement in 1987. He then formed Professional Insurance Education, Inc in1987 and served as President and CEO until his death.
Mr. Eubank was recognized as one of the premier insurance educators in the United States having served as a National Faculty member of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors since 1976, a National Faculty Member of the Independent Insurance And Brokers of America (IIABA) Virtual University, and was the recipient of the Professional Leadership Scroll from the American Institute for Property & Liability Underwriters and the Insurance Institute of America. He researched, developed, wrote and published dozens of technical manuals and articles in business and trade periodicals.
His professional affiliations included Regional Vice President of the Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters (CPCU), PMLG of the Honorable Order of Blue Goose, member of the National Fire Protection Association, and member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
Benefactor Life member National Rifle Association. He was one of the founders of Crocket Springs National Golf and Country Club later renamed Nashville Golf and Athletic Club. He was a Silver Beaver recipient from the Boy Scouts of America.
Honarary Pallbearers: Aubrey Harwell, Jr., Bobby Pitts, William Wilson, Jim Alford, Carter Conway, Don Stentz, Larry Jarnigan, Greg Deimling, Charles E. Jones, Billy Akin, Joe Lynn Barbee, Todd Batson, Dennis Beikman, Charles Bidek, Jack Bogan, Eddy Brown, David Chilcote, Dick Edington, Mike Edwards, Don Holm, Steve Lee, Susan Jones, Jim Macdonald, Jim Mahurin, John Powell, Jerry Rosicky, Jack Spann, David Thompson, Jay Williams, Members of Honorable Order Of Blue Goose International, Fire Mark Circle of the Americas and Music City Buick Club.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Middle Tennessee Council of Boy Scouts of America or Calvary United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be held at Calvary United Methodist Church, 3701 Hillsboro Road on:
July 3 2017 9:30-11 Service at 11.
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