Norman Ralph Cissel

Background

Cissel, Norman Ralph was born on December 9, 1911 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William and Emma (Pearson) Cissel.

Education

Bachelor of Commercial Science, Benjamin Franklin University, 1935.

Career

With Virgin Islands Corporation (formerly Virgin Islands Company), Christiansted, 1936—1951, comptroller, 1940—1951. Territorial accounting executive OPS, Charlotte Amalie, VI, 1952—1953. Supervisory auditor, assistant comptroller Government Comptroller VI, Charlotte Amalie, 1957—1961.

Private practice Certified Public Accountant St. Croix VI, 1952—1966. Senior partner Cissel & Ellis, Certified Public Accountants, 1966—1971. With Seidman & Seidman, Certified Public Accountants, 1971, consultant partner, 1971—1974.

Member Food Commission Municipality St. Croix, 1946—1949, Banking Board VI, 1949—1972, 1977—1979, chairman, 1949—1954. Member Tax Exemption Board Municipality St. Croix, 1951—1955. President Virgin Islands Board Public Accountancy, 1957—1972.

Member investment board VI Unemployment Compensation, since 1963. Member VI Board Tax Review, 1977—1984, Certified Public Accountant, VI.

Achievements

• Norman Ralph Cissel has been listed as a noteworthy accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Food Commission Municipality of Saint Croix, 1946-1949. Member Banking Board Virgin Islands, 1949-1972, 77-79, chairman, 1949-1954. Member Tax Exemption Board Municipalityof Saint Croix, 1951-1955.

Member investment board Virgin Islands Unemployment Compensation, since 1963.

Member Virgin Islands Board Tax Review, 1977-1984. Certified Public Accountants, Virgin Islands.

Member National Association State Bds. Accountancy, American Institute Certified Public Accountants (council 1960-1967), Virgin Islands Society Certified Public Accountants (president 1952-1972), Institute Internal Auditors, National Association Accts., American Accounting Association, Municipal Finance Officers Association.

Connections

Married Dorothy E. Fleming Cissel, September 14, 1940 (divorced). 1 child William F.

Father:

William Cissel

Mother:

Emma (Pearson) Cissel

Spouse:

Dorothy E. Fleming Cissel

child:

William F. Cissel