Background
Wessler, Melvin Dean was born on February 11, 1932 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Son of Oscar Lewis and Clara (Reiss) Wessler.
Wessler, Melvin Dean was born on February 11, 1932 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Son of Oscar Lewis and Clara (Reiss) Wessler.
Graduated from the high school.
Farmer-rancher, Springfield, Colorado, 1950. Director, secretary board Springfield Company-operation Sales Company, 1964-1980, president of the board, since 1980. President, Arkansas Valley Company-operation Council, Southeast Colorado Area, 1965-1987, Colorado Company-operation Council, 1969-1972, vice president 1974, secretary 1980-1986.
Community committee chairman Baca County, Agriculture Stablzn. and Conservation Svc., Springfield, 1961-1973, 79, vice chairman Baca County Committee, 1980-1990.
Member special commission on grain marketing Far-March-Company. Member advanced.bd. Denver Baptist Bible College, 1984-1989.
Chairman, board directors Springfield Cemetery Board, 1985. Appointed special committee Farmland Industries special project Tomorrow, 1987.
Member advisory board Denver Baptist Bible College, 1984-1989. Chairman board directors Springfield Cemetery Board, since 1985. Appointed special committee Farmland Industries special project Tomorrow, since 1987.
Member Colorado Cattlemen's Association, Colorado Wheat Growers Association, Southeast Farm Business Association (board directors 1991-1995), Big Rock Grange (treasurer 1964-1976, master 1976-1982), Southwest Kansas Farm Association (director since 1996, president 1999-2001, vice president since 2007), Southwest Kansas Farm Business Association (vice president 2007-2010, director, 1991-2010), Big Rock Grange Master (2006-2010).
Married Laura Ethel Arbuthnot, August 23, 1951. Children: Monty Dean, Charla Cay, Virgil Lewis.