Background
Cheesman, John Michael was born on February 4, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Norman Carlyle and Anne Lucille (Norris) Cheesman.
Civic leader Aeronautics company administrator
Cheesman, John Michael was born on February 4, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Norman Carlyle and Anne Lucille (Norris) Cheesman.
Associate of Arts in Mathematics, Social Sciences, Wichita State University. Bachelor of Business Administration, Wichita State University, 1986. Master of Arts in Social Sciences, Wichita State University, 1987.
Master of Business Administration, W. Frank Barton School Business, Wichita, 1997. Diploma, Institute Literature, West Redding, Connecticut, 1994. Graduate diploma, Institute Literature, West Redding, Connecticut, 1996.
Master of Science summa cum laude, Newman University, 2000.
Manager Guardian Industries, Wichita, 1966-1972. Supervisor Cessna Aircraft Corporation, 1972-1978. Statistics analyst Boeing Airplane Company, 1978-1985.
Lead engineer Boeing Military Airplanes, 1985-1989. Coordinator production conformance Boeing Commercial A/P Group, 1994—2002. President, Chief Executive Officer Portfolio Finance Group, Inc., since 2004.
Founder, funder Mike Cheesman Endowed Business Scholar, Wichita State University Foundation Endowment Fund, 1997.
Volunteer United Methodist Urban Ministries Wichita, since 1984. Numerous positions local and regional chapters Boy Scouts American, including commissioner of scouting Quivira council, Wichita. National staff member Boy Scouts American, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, physical arrangements group 1985, 89, 93, 97.
Leader United Methodist Men and Boys Retreat Youth Ministries, since 1984. Chairman United Methodist Neighborhood Outreach, since 1988. Institutional representative United Methodist Council on Ministries, Wichita.
Active Wichita-Sedgwick County History Museum Association, since 1985, Republican National Committee, since 1981, National Republican Congressional Committee, since 1986, Wichita Children's Home, since 1989, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Wichita/Sedgwick County, since 1989. Volunteer leader Wichita Special Olympics, since 1985, chairman. Chairman advisory board Republican National Committee, since 1994.
Graduate Citizens Academy, 2005, Citizen Police Academy, 2006. Board directors Department Human Services, City of Wichita, since 1991, Citizens Participation Organization, City of Wichita, since 1998. Member state board examiners Kansas Award for Excellence Foundation, since 2002.
Commissioned colonel Conference Air Force, 1985, Commemorative Air Force, 2000. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior ), American Computer Scientists Association, American Management Association, Administrative Management Society, American Society for Quality Control, American Association Family Counselors (certified professional counselor, national advisory board since 1995), Wichita State University Alumni Association (life), Wichita State University Society of 1895 (life), Wichita State University Endowment Association (life), The Royal Aeronautical Society, The American Air Museum in Britain, Wichita Aeronautical History Association/Kansas Aviation Museum, United States History Society, United Methodist Men (past president), National Association United Methodist Scouters (charter life, coordinator/chartered organizational representative), National Association Presbyterian Scouters (life), National United Church of Christ Association Scouters (charter life National Advisory Council since 1984), Orders and Medals Society of America, Medal of Honor History Society, Token and Medal Society of America, New Life Club (charter), The Augustan Society (charter), Masons (32 degree), Kentucky Colonels, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Shriners.
Married Sharon Lindsey, February 8, 1964 (divorced 1968). Children: Mary Kathleen, Deborah Kristine. Married Oksun Elledge, August 29, 2000.
Children: James Richard, Anthony Wayne Elledge.