Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept/Oct 2016

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A FamilyAffair
JackTankersley State Farm
MP Business
2017 will mark 60 years that state
Farm Insurance and the Tankersleys have been
anchored on Coleman Boulevard, helping the
community come hell or high water.
“In 1957, my father became the first State
Farm agent in Mount Pleasant. I began working in his office in
1974 to help my family after my mother
was diagnosed with cancer,” said Jack
Tankersley. “I found I liked the interaction with people of all
walks of life. Forty-two years later, I still love what I do.”
In the 1980s, State Farm gave Tankersley an opportunity
to open an office in the Upstate, but he chose to wait for an
opening in his hometown.
“State Farm agencies are not franchises, so I did
not inherit my father’s business. My dad gave me the
opportunity to work in his office, but the rest was up to me.
State Farm appoints a new agent from a pool of candidates
when and where there is a need,” he explained.
By Anne Toole
Tankersley was appointed agent of record in 1989, just
before Hurricane Hugo.
“That was quite a thing to live through. It was a difficult
time for a young agent,” he remembered. “Business stopped
because we were in recovery mode. We concentrated on
service and helping people. But it gave me perspective on
what I’m really here for: helping my clients and writing
checks. In the long run, it was that dedication to service
that helped us grow.”
Tankersley’s father passed away in 1994. Today, his
daughter Shea and son John have joined his team.
“It’s very special to have three generations of Tankersleys
working for State Farm on Coleman Boulevard for 60
years,” he said. “A lot about Mount Pleasant has changed in
that time, but, no matter what changes, we’re here to help
the community we call our own.”
To learn more, call 843-881-8888.
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