David Van Jacobsen

Background

Jacobsen, David Van was born on April 12, 1944 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States. Son of Clifford and Nellie Mae Jacobsen.

Education

Bachelor, Hasting College, 1966; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1969.

Career

Publications editor, Midland Mutual Life Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1969-1971; coordinator public affairs, Columbus Technology, 1971-1973; project director, Ohio Department Development, Columbus, 1973-1975; manager community relations, Ohio Career Information Program, Columbus, 1975-1976; director public information, Ohio Department Youth Services, Columbus, 1976-1983; director public information, Ohio Department Highway Safety, Columbus, 1983-1988; director public information, Florida Department Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Tallahassee, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• David Van Jacobsen has been listed as a noteworthy Public information executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Motor Vehicles Adminstrs. (chairman commercial driver licensed public information committee since 1987), International Association Business Communicators (president Columbus chapter 1986-1987, Distinguished Communicator award 1987), Optimist (pres.Reynoldsburg chapter 1985-1986, Optimist of year 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, cooking, racquetball.

Connections

Married Barabara A. Reese, Dec.21, 1964 (divorced 1971). Children: Julie Erin, Jill Marie. Married Sandi J. Deutsch, May 19, 1973.

Children: Jenna Lee, Joy Lynn.

Father:

Clifford Jacobsen

Mother:

Nellie Mae Jacobsen

Spouse:

Sandi J. Deutsch

Spouse:

Barabara A. Reese

child:

Joy Lynn Jacobsen

child:

Jenna Lee Jacobsen

child:

Julie Erin Jacobsen

child:

Jill Marie Jacobsen