Background
Gessel, Michael David was born on October 15, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin H. and Rosanne (Halpern) Gessel.
Gessel, Michael David was born on October 15, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin H. and Rosanne (Halpern) Gessel.
Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1978.
Staff assistant Republican Charles W. Whalen, House of Representatives, Washington, 1978; legislation assistant Republican Robert T. Matsui, House of Representatives, Washington, 1979-1981; executive assistant Republican Tony P. Hall, House of Representatives, Washington, 1981-1995; associate staff rules committee, House of Representatives, Washington, since 1995.
General chairman Bike-a-Thon American Cancer Society, Washington, 1983-1985. Active Philomathean Endowment Fund, since 1988, secretary, 1988-1993, chairman, since 1995. Member Association House Democratic Press Assts.
(president since 1994), Washington Area Bicyclists Association (president 1982-1983, Golden Spoke award 1980), League American Wheelmen (chairman legislation committee 1985-1988, Volunteer of Year award 1987), National Press Club, University of Pennsylvania Alumni Club (president 1988-1990, chairman scholarship fund since 1991).