Background
Chism, Neal Asa was born on November 5, 1924 in Humboldt, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ralph Asa and Jessie Ann (Graham) Chism.
Chism, Neal Asa was born on November 5, 1924 in Humboldt, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ralph Asa and Jessie Ann (Graham) Chism.
Student Weber College, Ogden, Utah, 1942, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 1944-1946, University of Illinois, 1946. Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1947. Certificate d"Etude, U. Grenoble (France), 1949.
Master of Arts, U.Nebr., 1951, secondary teaching certified, 1963, Doctor of Philosophy, 1967.
Certified School.Banking, University of Wisconsin, 1978.
Export-import sales executive Getz Brothers & Company, San Francisco, 1947—1948. Research officer United States Government, Washington, 1951—1953, foreign service research officer, 1953—1959. Assistant to vice president American Express Company, New York City, 1959—1962.
Assistant professor to associate professor economics Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, since 1965, head department business administration economics, since 1977. Chairman educational committee Nemeco Credit Union, 1967—1975. University representative Lincoln Community Concerts, Lincoln Community Chest, 1972—1973.
University representative to liaison committee Mayor's Education Committee, 1971. With United States Army, 1942-1946.
Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member American Association of University Professors (president Wesleyan chapter 1965-1969), Sons of the American Revolution (president Lincoln chapter 1975-1976, president Nebraska state society 1977), Chism Family Association(executive secretary since 1962), American Economics Association, Midwest Economics Association, Nebr.Bus. and Economics Association (secretary-treasurer since 1978), Clan Chisholm Society in American, Scottish American Society, Lincoln Lancaster Genealogical Society, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta, Tau Kappa Epsilon (faculty advisory Beta Gamma 1969-1977, National Advisers award 1974), Omicron Delta Epsilon, Pi Gamma Mu (president chapter 1977, governor Nebraska province 1978, vice chancellor middle western region 1980, chancellor 1984). Clubs: Filson (Louisville).
Masons, Shriners.
Married Joan Johnson Chism, February 27, 1965. 1 child John Neal Asa.