A car to remember

In the lobby of the Kiosk in the Corporate Centre complex at 1949 E. Sunshine is a remarkable display the first car ever insured by the American National Property and Casualty Company. Here, ANPAC Human Resources intern Laura Wilcox poses with the unique auto. A nearby plaque tells the story best:

"On February 1, 1974, insurance agent Troy McNeely of Springfield, Missouri, submitted an application for this 1970 Opel GT to becme the first automobile insured by Amercan National Property & Casualty Company (ANPAC).

"The car, owned by Mr. E.E. 'Johnny' Johnson and his daughter, Patricia, was insured for more than eight years without a claim. It was purchased by ANPAC on April 16, 1980, for display here at the Home Office. ANPAC 1,' as the car is now referred to, arrived at its new home via a second story window with the help of a 10-ton forklift.

"On February 14, 1983, nine years after this first application, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kersh of Taylorsville, Utah, became ANPAC's 100,000th automobile policyholder.

"American National Property & Casualty Company is proud of its growth and stature in the insurance industry, and ANPAC 1' is our ever present reminder of how our success began."