Paul M. Brasseur 1935-2009 Ohio
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Paul M. Brasseur 1935-2009 Ohio
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Posted: 17 May 2009 11:40AM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Brasseur, Thimmes, Bussert
Dr. Paul M. Brasseur, Ph.D., N.D.
May 17, 2009
NEWARK, Ohio: Dr. Paul M. Brasseur, Ph.D., N.D. was born in Lancaster, Ohio, to Paul M. Brasseur and Genevieve (Thimmes) Brasseur on August 11, 1935, and passed away on May 5, 2009. Paul was a modern Renaissance man with a multitude of varied interests and talents.
His family moved to Zanesville (Muskingum County) Ohio in 1947 where he graduated from Rosecrans H.S. in 1954. He then entered the Navy to see the world while studying electronic communications. During that time, he married and began his family.
After discharge he stayed in California and continued his education, obtaining degrees in Electronic Engineering, Naturopathy, Herbology, Philosophy of Religion, and more. He went on to teach at university level and traveled the world over lecturing for various companies. He was a pioneer in the computer industry, ending his stay in Silicon Valley as Intel's first test engineer.
He returned to Ohio in 1971 and settled in Newark (LIcking County) Ohio. He started Brasseur's Building Supply and Brasseur's Botanicals which his children now own. For several years he practiced Naturopathy along with Massage Therapy. He also owned the Bullet Hole Sport Shop, during which time he was active in Civil War re-enactments and black powder shooting competitions. For 15 years he portrayed Abe Lincoln in various places including Gettysburg.
Paul was a Lakota descendant and was officially adopted into the tribe when he volunteered time at the Redbud reservation hospital. Later he was appointed Chief of a Newark area inter-tribal band including about 200 Native American descendants of various tribes. He danced at Pow-Wows throughout Ohio, excelled at the Native American flute and won the national tomahawk championship in 1977. During this time he was also an EMT with Newark Twp. Fire Department.
He married JoAnn Bussert in 1998 and they started The Eagles Nest Website Solutions. In addition, they presented a Native American cultural program to various audiences throughout Ohio.
Paul was an accomplished musician who played brass, keyboard, harmonica and stringed instruments. He played mandolin and sang for the LCAP Band and belonged to the Country Music Fellowship Organization (CMFO). He enjoyed fly fishing and was a member of the Land of Legend Fly Fishers (LLFF). He maintained Websites for Brasseur's Botanicals, Rosecrans Class of '54, CMFO, LLFF, and the LCAP Band.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is sadly missed by his wife, JoAnn; children, Carrie Brasseur (fiancé, Scott Walters) and Paul (Tammy) Brasseur III and their mother, Marian Brasseur; step-children, Letty (Robert) Lee and Matthew (Natalie) Mosher; grandchildren, Lara (Dan) Thomas, Clarice Miller; Sheri, Shelli and Nicki Brasseur; and Isaac and Quincy Lee; great-granddaughter, Schembri DeLong; brother, Dick (Carol) Brasseur and their family; his best friends, EJ Franks and David Chapman, with whom he enjoyed playing music and fishing; by fellow tribe members and the many people whose lives he touched.
Per Paul's wishes, there was no viewing or funeral before his cremation. Family and friends will gather together for a celebration of his life at Zerger Hall at a date to be announced soon.
May 17, 2009
NEWARK, Ohio: Dr. Paul M. Brasseur, Ph.D., N.D. was born in Lancaster, Ohio, to Paul M. Brasseur and Genevieve (Thimmes) Brasseur on August 11, 1935, and passed away on May 5, 2009. Paul was a modern Renaissance man with a multitude of varied interests and talents.
His family moved to Zanesville (Muskingum County) Ohio in 1947 where he graduated from Rosecrans H.S. in 1954. He then entered the Navy to see the world while studying electronic communications. During that time, he married and began his family.
After discharge he stayed in California and continued his education, obtaining degrees in Electronic Engineering, Naturopathy, Herbology, Philosophy of Religion, and more. He went on to teach at university level and traveled the world over lecturing for various companies. He was a pioneer in the computer industry, ending his stay in Silicon Valley as Intel's first test engineer.
He returned to Ohio in 1971 and settled in Newark (LIcking County) Ohio. He started Brasseur's Building Supply and Brasseur's Botanicals which his children now own. For several years he practiced Naturopathy along with Massage Therapy. He also owned the Bullet Hole Sport Shop, during which time he was active in Civil War re-enactments and black powder shooting competitions. For 15 years he portrayed Abe Lincoln in various places including Gettysburg.
Paul was a Lakota descendant and was officially adopted into the tribe when he volunteered time at the Redbud reservation hospital. Later he was appointed Chief of a Newark area inter-tribal band including about 200 Native American descendants of various tribes. He danced at Pow-Wows throughout Ohio, excelled at the Native American flute and won the national tomahawk championship in 1977. During this time he was also an EMT with Newark Twp. Fire Department.
He married JoAnn Bussert in 1998 and they started The Eagles Nest Website Solutions. In addition, they presented a Native American cultural program to various audiences throughout Ohio.
Paul was an accomplished musician who played brass, keyboard, harmonica and stringed instruments. He played mandolin and sang for the LCAP Band and belonged to the Country Music Fellowship Organization (CMFO). He enjoyed fly fishing and was a member of the Land of Legend Fly Fishers (LLFF). He maintained Websites for Brasseur's Botanicals, Rosecrans Class of '54, CMFO, LLFF, and the LCAP Band.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is sadly missed by his wife, JoAnn; children, Carrie Brasseur (fiancé, Scott Walters) and Paul (Tammy) Brasseur III and their mother, Marian Brasseur; step-children, Letty (Robert) Lee and Matthew (Natalie) Mosher; grandchildren, Lara (Dan) Thomas, Clarice Miller; Sheri, Shelli and Nicki Brasseur; and Isaac and Quincy Lee; great-granddaughter, Schembri DeLong; brother, Dick (Carol) Brasseur and their family; his best friends, EJ Franks and David Chapman, with whom he enjoyed playing music and fishing; by fellow tribe members and the many people whose lives he touched.
Per Paul's wishes, there was no viewing or funeral before his cremation. Family and friends will gather together for a celebration of his life at Zerger Hall at a date to be announced soon.