In Memory 

Ransom Reynolds was raised in California but fell in love with New Mexico while attending Colorado College where he received his Bachelor degree.  In 1970, following service in the Marine Corps, Ransom joined his father-in-law Bill Hunker in real estate in Santa Fe at Bishop, Manuel & Hunker, Inc., the predecessor company to Reynolds Insurance, .

Moving to the insurance side of the Company, he graduated from the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance School in Baltimore, MD in 1972.

Ransom purchased Bishop, Manuel & Hunker, Inc. in 1973. He had served on the board of the Independent Insurance Agents of New Mexico and the board of Millers American Insurance Company of Fort Worth. He received his CIC designation in 1981. Ransom was president and owner of Reynolds Insurance, Inc. and Reynolds Financial Services, . until his sudden death on July 18, 2007