Background
Casassa, Charles Stephen was born on September 23, 1910 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Charles S. and Margaret G. (Power) Casassa.
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Charles Stephen Casassa
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Education
Student, University Santa Clara, 1932. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Santa Clara, 1973. Bachelor of Science, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, 1934.
Master of Arts, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, 1935. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Alma College, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto & Pontifical Institute Mediaeval Studies, 1946.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University Judaism, 1964. STD (honorary), University Southern California, 1965. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), California College Medicine, 1965.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Loyola Marymount University, 1981. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Mary's College, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University San Francisco, 1969.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Marymount College, 1969.
Career
Assistant professor philosophy, U. Santa Clara, California, 1946-1949; dean College Arts and Sciences, U. Santa Clara, California, 1948-1949; instructor, Loyola University (now Loyola Marymount U.), Los Angeles, 1939-1941; president, Loyola University (now Loyola Marymount U.), Los Angeles, 1949-1969; chancellor, Loyola University (now Loyola Marymount U.), Los Angeles, 1969-1989; trustee, Loyola University (now Loyola Marymount U.), Los Angeles, 1973-1989. Member, vice president Senate of Priests, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, 1964-1975, chairman social action committee, 1970-1972, member Executive Committee, 1973-1975.
Achievements
Membership
President Friendship Day Camp, 1953-1989. Member advisory board Junior League Los Angeles, 1978-1981. Member McCone Commission (formed after Watts riots), 1965-1966.
Vice president Southern California Interfaith Coalition on Aging, 1974-1980. Member American Revolution Bicentennial Committee, Los Angeles, 1974-1977. Member West Coast study group American Immigration and Citizenship Conference, 1972-1980, honorary member, 1980-1989.
Board directors Constnl. Rights Foundation, 1968-1972, Knudsen Foundation, 1971-1989, Western division United Way, 1981-1989. Trustee University San Francisco, 1973-1981, Gonzaga University, 1977-1989.
Member Association Indiana California Colleges and Universities (executive committee 1955-1974), Western College Association (president 1965-1967), Industry-Education Council California (trustee 1973-1989), Rotary (honorary).
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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Career
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1939 - 1941
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1946 - 1949
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1948 - 1949
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1969 - 1989
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Citizenship citation Los Angeles County Conference on Community Relations, 1954, Judge Harry A. Hollzer Memorial award Los Angeles Jewish Community Council, 1955, annual award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1958, Prism award Public Relations Society of America, 1973, Public Service award Jewish Chautauqua Society, 1980.Recipient Distinguished Citizenship citation Los Angeles County Conference on Community Relations, 1954, Judge Harry A. Hollzer Memorial award Los Angeles Jewish Community Council, 1955, annual award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1958, Prism award Public Relations Society of America, 1973, Public Service award Jewish Chautauqua Society, 1980.