Background
Wessel, Harold Cosby was born on November 28, 1916 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Harold Owen and Myrtle (Cosby) Wessel.
accountant business consultant
Wessel, Harold Cosby was born on November 28, 1916 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Harold Owen and Myrtle (Cosby) Wessel.
Student, University Michigan, 1936-1938; student, Walsh School Business Administration, Detroit, 1939-1942.
With, Ernst & Ernst, 1941-1975; successively accountant, Detroit, Denver, manager, Colorado Springs, manager, Denver, partner, Ernst & Ernst, Denver, 1941-1959; partner, Ernst & Ernst, Philadelphia, 1959-1975; retired, 1975; president, The Wessel Corporation, 1981-1985. Treasurer Cloverlay, Inc., 1965-1968, president, 1968-1970, director, 1968-1970.
Board directors executive committee Philadelphia Port Corporation, 1970-1972. Board directors, executive committee Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, from 1966, vice president, 1969-1979, treasurer, from 1979. Chairman Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, from 1979.
Board directors Pennsylvania Ballet Company, 1965-1973, treasurer, 1965-1969. Board directors Spring Garden College, 1964-1970, Young Men's Institute, 1977-1979, Penjerdel Regional Foundation, 1978-1987. Member distribution committee Philadelphia Foundation, 1971-1981, chairman, 1980.
Member Mayor's Commission on Aging, 1979-1985. Trustee Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation, 1982-1986. Member of the Chamber of Commerce Greater Philadelphia (director from 1961, president 1970-1971, chairman board 1971-1972), American Institute Certified Public Accountant's (council 1968-1970), Pennsylvania Institute Certified Public Accountant's., Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (council 1980-1987, chairman finance committee 1982-1987), Valley Forge History Society (director 1988-1989).
Clubs: Union League, Midday (Philadelphia) (member board 1966-1979, president 1970-1972, treasurer 1974-1977, vice president 1977-1979). Merion Golf (treasurer 1973-1979), Right Angle (member board 1965-1979, vice president 1970-1972, president 1973-1974).
Married Geraldine Audrey Ringius, June 28, 1940. Children: Alice Merry (Mistress Bruce Mutchler), Robert William.