Frederick Peter Wessel

Background

Wessel, Frederick Peter was born on December 27, 1941 in St. Louis. Son of Peter John and Frieda Frances (Buss) Wessel.

Education

Student, Marquette University, 1961. Bachelor in Psychology, University Colorado, 1964. Master of Arts in Film Production, Columbia College, Chicago, 1971.

Career

Teacher, Barrington (Illinois) High School, 1966-1969; freelance cinematographer, Chicago, 1970-1971; television director, producer, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1972-1985; television director, producer, Gary, Goltz & Jansen Advertising Agency, Green Bay, 1985-1986; freelance director, cameraman, DePere, Wisconsin, 1986; partner, Schmidlin-Wessel Prodns., Milwaukee, since 1987.

Achievements

• Frederick Peter Wessel has been listed as a notable film director, producer, writer, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member grant awards panel Wisconsin Arts Board, Madison, 1978-1979. Member International television Association, Milwaukee Advertising Club.

Interests

• Avocations: boardsailing, running, skiing, camping, reading.

Connections

Married Lois Diane Sokol, June 15, 1968. Children: Jason Aaron, Erik Jordan.

Father:

Peter John Wessel

Mother:

Frieda Frances (Buss) Wessel

Spouse:

Lois Diane Sokol

child:

Jason Aaron Wessel

child:

Erik Jordan Wessel