Background
Pursinger, Marvin Gavin was born on December 23, 1923 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter E. and Nellie V. (Coleman) Persinger.
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Pursinger, Marvin Gavin was born on December 23, 1923 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter E. and Nellie V. (Coleman) Persinger.
AB, Bowling Green State University, 1946. Master of Arts, Bowling Green State University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1961.
Professor, California State University, Northridge, 1957-1960. Staff Surgeon General of the United States, Washington, 1961-1962. Professor of University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1962-1963.
President Gavin International Corporation, Morris, Minnesota, 1963-1968, T. L. Lords International Corporation, Minneapolis, 1968-1970, Asset Enhancement Corporation, 1983, Brendon Marshall Incorporated., 1992.
President, owner Pursinger Company, Portland, 1970-1982. Strategic planning consultant, Portland, 1982-1984.
President Bradward Thomas, Incorporated., 1984-1987. President Bradward Vancouver (Washington), Limited., 1987-1991.
President, director Brendon Marshall Incorporated., 1991.
Member White House Conference on Education, 1957. Captain United States Marine Corps, 1942-1951. Ford Foundation fellow, 1956-1957.
Named Eagle Scout with Palms Boy Scouts American.
Married Elizabeth Jane Pursinger, December 24, 1950. Children: Gavin, Karen, Kristen, Beth, Bradley, Susannah.