Donald Marion Cassiday

Background

Cassiday, Donald Marion was born on January 15, 1935 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Donald Marion and Ruth Abbey (Beil) Cassiday.

Education

Bachelor in History, Grinnell College, 1956. Master of Science in Management, Colorado University, 1968.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1971; retired, United States Air Force, 1977; dean School Business, Aurora (Illinois) U., 1977-1985; vice president corporation development, Merchants. bank corporation Inc., Aurora, since 1985. Member Aurora Airport Advisory Board, since 1989, Joseph Corporation Advisory Board, 1994.

Achievements

• Donald Marion Cassiday has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors Aurora United Way, 1979-1987. Board directors Mercy Center forHealth Care Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1985, Aurora, Aurora Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1995, Aurora Convention and Tourism Council, Aurora Downtown Redevelopment, since 1994. Chairman Mercy Superior vena cava syndrome Foundation Board, since 1996.

Board directors, treasurer Foxfest Aurora, 1990-1995, FreedomFlight Aurora, 1994-1995. Vice president, board directors Mental Health Board, Aurora, 1983-1986. Director Two Rivers county Boy Scouts American, St. Charles, Illinois, 1988-1995.

Member Bank Marketing Association, Air Force Association, Retired Officers Association, Aurora U. Alumni Association (board directors), American Association Higher Education, American Management Association, Kiwanis (Aurora chapter president 1986, lieutenant governor 1987, Distinguished President award 1986, Kiwanian of Year 1987, Hixon fellow), Association Individual Development (board directors 1989-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, gardening.

Connections

Married Rosalie J. Yeoman, January 17, 1959. Children: Karen Lynn, Terry Jane, Julie.

Father:

Donald Marion Cassiday

Mother:

Ruth Abbey (Beil) Cassiday

Spouse:

Rosalie J. Yeoman

child:

Karen Lynn Cassiday

child:

Julie Cassiday

child:

Terry Jane Cassiday