James Leon Cassou

Background

Cassou, James Leon was born on April 2, 1951 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Leon Joseph and Dorisedna (Forslund) Cassou.

Education

Associate of Arts, Santa Barbara City College, 1973. Postgraduate, California State College, 1973—1974.

Career

Ambulance attendant, dispatcher and orderly Santa Ynez Valley Hospital, Solvang, California, 1968—1973. Chief ground instructor, assistant chief pilot Great Atlantic and Pacific Aeroplane Company, Van Nuys, 1973—1974. Personal pilot, administrative assistant A. Brent Carruth, Counselor Law, Encino, 1974—1975.

Vice president transportation and shipping, head grower Santa Maria Greenhouses, Inc., Nipomo, 1975—1976. Chief ground instructor Bud Walen Aviation, Van Nuys, 1976. Flight instructor Association of Technical Employees, Santa Monica, California, 1976.

Captain Air Wisconsin, Inc., Appleton, since 1976. Indiana distributor Shaklee Products. Owner Sky Portraits by Jim.

Freelance photographer.

Achievements

• James Leon Cassou has been listed as a noteworthy airline pilot by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Association Photographers International, Air Line Pilots Association, Pace Setters Running Club.

Connections

Married Norita Ellen Besel, March 13, 1976.

Father:

Leon Joseph Cassou

Mother:

Dorisedna (Forslund) Cassou

Spouse:

Norita Ellen Besel