RCIS RCIS Home (current) About Products Producers Agents News Resources Careers Contact Us Log In News All News November 19, 2021 RCIS Agents Share What They’re Grateful for this Season As the weather turns cold and the combines come to a stop, fall naturally becomes a time to slow down, spend more time with family and start appreciating things like hot coffee on a crisp morning. So it’s fitting that November is National Gratitude Month. We all know to be grateful on Thanksgiving, but truly it should be more than a one-day focus. Studies even show that reflecting on our blessings often can positively impact our overall happiness! At RCIS, we are thankful we get to work alongside agents committed and dedicated to serving America’s farmers. We spoke with five of those agents to see what they are grateful for this season. Here is what they said. Deb Etheridge of Legacy Insurance Brokerage In Western Illinois, Deb Etheridge serves as the VP of Insurance Sales and Marketing at Legacy Insurance. Deb is an exceptional leader with an impressive resume bolstering years of service and insurance experience. Yet she remains humbled by her upbringing on a dairy farm in central Illinois. I’m very grateful I was raised on a dairy farm, Deb said. It taught me hard work and how to be thankful for everything I have. And I’m thankful for the opportunity my family has to continue farming. She continued to say: I am thankful for my family, friends and community. I’m grateful for my work at The Family Farms Group and Legacy Insurance with partners like RCIS who share the risk with farmers every day. Most of all, I am thankful for God and how He provides. Donna Schuster of Capital Farm Credit Depending on the day, you may catch Donna Schuster calling insureds or you may find her working on her family ranch in southern Texas. Donna sells insurance for Capital Farm Credit, is a busy rancher and a mama to three adult children. I’m very grateful for my family, Donna said.My kids are hard workers with good values. I’m thankful we can live on the ranch my family owns, be a part of agriculture and that I was able to raise my kids in that lifestyle. On a career side, she is grateful to represent Capital Farm Credit by selling something she truly believes in. I’m thankful for the opportunity to sell crop insurance and be a part of agriculture. It’s a product I believe in because I use it myself. Aimee Salveson of Phillips County Insurance Up in the flat plains of northern Montana, you’ll find Aimee Salveson at Phillips Country Insurance. As part-owner of the agency, Aimee spends her days focused on crop insurance so she can support producers in Phillips County, a place she has always called home and is very grateful for. I’m thankful my kids get to grow up with their grandparents, great grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles around the way I did,Aimee said. My grandmother turns 90 this year, and I enjoy spending time with her. I’m very blessed to have so much family in this area. Aimee is also thankful for the producers she serves. I enjoy being able to help people feel secure with their family business. Most of the people I work with, I’ve either known them or their families since I was young. My goal is to make them sustainable in our agricultural community. Shayne Aldridge of Premier Ag Insurance In the farming communities of Weskan, Kansas, and Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, brothers Aaron and Shayne Aldridge have their agency, Premier Ag. The family duo and their staff serve producers in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Oklahoma. In 2018, Shayne was paralyzed from Guillain-Barre Syndrome. He made a miraculous recovery and keeps a positive outlook on life. I am very grateful for my family and wife, Shayne said. Thankful for the extraordinary help they have been over the last three years. They stepped up and have taken care of me really well. I’m also very grateful for my faith and spiritual walk. Being able to trust in our savior is the number one priority in our lives. On the career side, Shayne has gratitude for his producers and employees. I’m very thankful for the opportunity to do business with our local growers. I’m grateful I get to work with my family. We are a family-oriented company with fantastic employees. Dale Weaver of Loman-Ray Insurance Group Since 1981, Dale Weaver has enjoyed serving producers in eastern Illinois through various roles in the crop insurance world. After 40 years of experience, being faced with a new challenge is what excites Dale the most. Every once in a while you’ll get a call, ‘I want to ask you a question, I’ve never had this before,’Dale said. Then it’s a new venture to figure out the best way to achieve what they need. I think I’ve got the best insureds in the business. They’re all excellent people. On a personal note, Dale resides in rural Ashkum, Illinois, with his wife, and has two grown sons and two granddaughters. He is very grateful for both family and faith. I’m very thankful for my family and my grandkids. And I’m thankful for Jesus and for having a relationship with Him. RCIS wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving! We encourage you to take some time to reflect on what you are grateful for this season. .st0 { clip-path: url(#SVGID_2_); fill: #FFFFFF; } Terms of Use Privacy Policy Non-Discrimination Statement Data Subject Request Do Not Sell My Personal Information zurichna.com © 2021 Rural Community Insurance Company. All Rights Reserved.