Background
Koessel, Donald Ray was born on May 15, 1929 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred Christian and Erna Wilhelmina (Grein) Koessel.
Koessel, Donald Ray was born on May 15, 1929 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred Christian and Erna Wilhelmina (Grein) Koessel.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1955.
Copywriter, Grand Rapids Press, 1951-1952; public relations representative, Smith Kline & French laboratories, 1952-1953; money market analyst, National Shawmut Bank of Boston, 1955-1958; assistant secretary, 1st Bank System, Minneapolis, 1958-1962; assistant vice president, 1st Bank System, 1962-1965; with, 1st National Bank Minneapolis, 1965-1985; executive vice president, 1st National Bank Minneapolis, 1975-1985; chairman trust committee, 1st National Bank Minneapolis, 1979-1985. Board directors Security American Finance Enterprises Inc.
Married Jeannine C. Koessel. Children: Martin, Kathryn.