Frederick Nicholls VanSant

Background

VanSant, Frederick Nicholls was born on November 1, 1930 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Cook and Ada Elizabeth (Nicholls) VanSant.

Education

Student, University Hawaii, 1962—1964. Student, University Virginia, 1965. Student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1968.

Career

With United States Marine Corps, 1948, commissioned Second lieutenant, 1953, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1967, battalion Commander Vietnam, 1967, retired, 1970. Management analyst Delaware Department Transportation, 1970—1971. Deputy state personnel director State of Delaware, 1971—1975.

Senior fiscal and management analyst Delaware Controller General, 1975—1977. State personnel director State of Delaware, 1977—1979. Chief Delaware Bureau Adult Correction, 1979—1981.

Director division alcohol beverage control, cabinet secretary Delaware Department Administrative Services, since 1983. Institutional release classification board Delaware Prisons, 1982. Chairman Delaware Veterans Cemetery Committee, 1980—1981.

Achievements

• Frederick Nicholls VanSant has been listed as a noteworthy state official, public administration consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, DAV, Marine Corps Association, American Arbitration Association, La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux (life, national vice Commander 1976), National Association Chiefs of Police, American Legion (life).

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Smith, September 2, 1951. Children: Lisa Ann, Eric Nicholls, Debra Lynn VanSant Woodruff, Valerie May VanSant Pearce.

Father:

Harry Cook VanSant

Mother:

Ada Elizabeth (Nicholls) VanSant

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Smith

child:

Eric Nicholls VanSant

child:

Lisa Ann VanSant

child:

Valerie May VanSant Pearce VanSant

child:

Debra Lynn VanSant Woodruff VanSant