Background
Tassel, Leo M. Van was born on January 28, 1912 in Howard City, Michigan, United States. Son of Louis M. and Lillian (Ranshaw) Van Tassel.
Tassel, Leo M. Van was born on January 28, 1912 in Howard City, Michigan, United States. Son of Louis M. and Lillian (Ranshaw) Van Tassel.
Air Corps, Grand Rapids Junior College, 1933. AB, Western Michigan University, 1936. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1942.
Postgraduate, Columbia, 1949.
High School teacher, Fennville, Michigan, 1936—1941, Midland, 1941—1945. Public accountant Ernst & Ernst, Detroit, 1945—1946. Professor accounting Northern Michigan University, Marquette, 1946—1949, vice president, 1949—1977.
Treasurer University Foundation, 1960—1968, treasurer development fund, 1968—1977.
Member of National Education Association, Central Associations Business Officers, Association School Business Officials, Michigan Education Association, National Associations Business Officers, Mason (Shriner), Delta Sigma Phi.
Married Evelyn Loveridge Van Tassel, November 5, 1938. 1 child Marilyn.