Senior partner at New York Life Insurance Co. dies

Courtesy New York Life Insurance Co.

Don C. Angell became a New York Life Insurance Co. partner in 2001.

A senior partner at New York Life Insurance Co. in Springfield has died.

Don C. Angell, 52, died March 16, said Hallie Sale, a New York Life Insurance customer service professional who manages the 3250 E. Sunshine St., Ste. 300, office.

"He was the most positive, amazing person to be around," Sale said. "He's going to be missed."

Angell worked at New York Life Insurance Co. for more than 23 years, with a focus on recruiting and marketing, according to his LinkedIn profile.

A profile about regional managers on New York Life's website indicates Angell had been a partner with the company since 2001 and was honored with several firm awards, including Partner of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Top Gun Award.

"He has enjoyed his 27 years in the industry – helping agents grow their business and protecting thousands of lives in the process," his profile reads.

An obituary for Angell hasn't yet been published, but family members have mourned his loss on social media.

"Please pray for the family of my dear sweet cousin Donnie Angell," Sherry Gooch wrote in a public Facebook post yesterday. "This guy wasn't just a cousin, he was such a good friend of mine. He was killed in a freak accident on their farm. We are left wondering why."