Background
Fess, Michael Don was born on September 25, 1935 in Haynesville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Don and Martha Emma (Wainwright) Fess.
Fess, Michael Don was born on September 25, 1935 in Haynesville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Don and Martha Emma (Wainwright) Fess.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1958.
Engineer, Swepco, Shreveport, 1956-1958; sales engineer, J.P. Ashcraft Company, Shreveport, 1958-1960; engineering sales manager, J.R. Dowdell Company, Shreveport, 1960-1962; president, Fess-Sieve Company, Shreveport, 1962-1965; president, Urban Management Corporation, Shreveport, 1965-1985; real estate developer, Shreveport, since 1958. Founder, chairman Visual Arts Hall of Fame, 1998.
Past board directors First United Methodist Church, Shreveport. Member Red River Sculpture Society (chairman 1995-1997, named to Hall of Fame 1998), Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in American (past president Northwest Louisiana chapter, past vice president N. Louisiana chapter, past board directors), Building Owners and Managers Association (past president, board directors Shreveport chapter), Junior Chamber of C. (past vice president, board directors), Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club (past vice president, board directors).
Married Martha sue Wilson. Children: Gregory, Michael, Stephanie, Christopher.