Victor James Michel

Background

Michel, Victor James was born on February 2, 1927 in St. Louis. Son of Victor James and Bernadette (Fox) Michel.

Education

Student St. Saint Louis University, 1946-1948.

Career

Assistant librarian McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, St. Louis, 1948-1955. Manager Anaheim (California) Information Center, Electronics Operations, Rockwell International Corporation, 1955-1984 (retired). President Video Jockey Michel Inc., Grass Valley, California, 1986.

Secretary Placentia Development Company, 1964-1971. Charter member Placentia-Tlaquepaque Sister City Organisation, 1964-1984. Founder, president Placentia chapter St. Louis Browns Fan Club.

Planning commissioner, Placentia, California, 1957-1960, city councilman, 1960-1970, vice-mayor, 1960-1964, mayor, 1964-1968. Trustee Placentia Library District, 1970-1979, president, 1974-1979. City historian, Placentia, 1976-1984, city treasurer, 1980-1984.

Chairman Placentia Fine Arts Commission, 1978-1980.

Membership

Served from private to staff sergeant Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Named Placentia Citizen of Year, 1979. Member Placentia Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1960), Placentia Junior Chamber of Commerce (honorary life), California, Orange County (president 1976) library associations.

Club: West Atwood Yacht (honorary yeoman emeritus with citation 1970, ship's librarian).

Connections

Married Margaret A. Renaud, February 3, 1951. Children: Dennis W., Daniel J., Catherine A., Denise M.

Father:

Victor James Michel

Mother:

Bernadette (Fox) Michel

Spouse:

Margaret A. Renaud

child:

Daniel J. Michel

child:

Denise M. Michel

child:

Catherine A. Michel

child:

Dennis W. Michel