CHICAGO - James W. Conklin, known during his lifetime for his devotion to the cooperative principle and his involvement with credit unions, died Feb. 12 from complications from diabetes and a stroke. He was 77 years old. Conklin worked for the Illinois Credit Union League for 15 years, interrupted by a two-year stint as director of information at the Cooperative League of the U.S.A. and nine years as treasurer/manager of the now Northwest Community CU. While there, he was named Manager of the Year by CUES and he was recently nominated to the Credit Union Hall of Fame. Conklin was also an avid business writer. Among his published works was a newsletter on credit union issues and a history of Illinois credit unions which is the property of the Illinois Credit Union System. He was also a correspondent for Credit Union Times in the early `90s. Jim is survived by his wife, his children and grandchildren.
Jim Conklin, CU icon, dies
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