Background
Gossmeyer, Melvin Leon was born on October 5, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Melvin Leon and Marie (Prosser) Gossmeyer.
Gossmeyer, Melvin Leon was born on October 5, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Melvin Leon and Marie (Prosser) Gossmeyer.
Student, Moraine Valley College, since 1970.
Partsman, Consolidated Freightways, Chicago, 1972-1979; supervisor, Consolidated Freightways, Chicago, 1979-1988; assistant manager en rte. repair center, Consolidated Freightways, Chicago, 1988-1990; manager, Consolidated Freightways, Chicago, since 1990; president, Illinois Security Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Chicago, 1988-1990; manager en rte. repair center, Consolidated Frieghtways, Chicago, since 1990; vice president, ProMax Security & Investigations, Inc., Oak Lawn, Illinois, since 1990. Member Illinois State Police Memorial Committee.
Coordinator gold star families Chicago Police Department. Board directors Greater Cook County Council Police Chiefs. Past officio, board trustees American Police Hall Fame and Museum.
Co-chairman Illinois Gold Star Families, Illinois Second lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1972. Member Illinois Trucking Association (chairman cargo theft committee, member terminal management section committee), Illinois Police Association, Inc., Illinois Federation Police., American Legion.
Married Davina L. Clark, September 18, 1971. Children: Monica L., Marcus L.