James Arthur Busselle, PhD., died March 7, 2018. He was the son of Arthur E. Busselle and Josephine H. McNamee.
He attended Cathedral High School, Indianapolis and was awarded one of eleven Indianapolis Metropolitan Merit Scholarships in 1956.
James earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and History at Marquette University, Class of 1960. He held a Master of Science in American History from the University of Wisconsin, and successfully defended his Doctor of Philosophy dissertation at the University of Virginia in May of 1975.
He was a Phi Eta Sigma Honorary National Scholastic Freshman, was awarded a National Merit Scholarship, and was the recipient of a two-year McIntire Fellowship at the University of Virginia.
From 1963-68, Jim worked for the Security Mutual Casualty Company in Chicago, with responsibilities in underwriting, claims and the statistical/actuarial departments.
Concurrently, he served in the United States Army and the Illinois National Guard. He received an Honorable Discharge from his rank as Staff Sgt. E-6 in December of 1968.
Jiames held faculty positions at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Urbana, and Plymouth State College in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Among his publications are 'The United States & the Sino-Japanese War, 1894-1895' and 'Essays in History, 1969-70'.
From 1976 until his retirement in 2000, he served as Executive Director of the State of New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission in Concord, New Hampshire.
During his tenure, he also served on the Executive Committee of SHEEO, the National Organization of State Higher Education Executive Officers. Throughout his life, Jim was an avid reader, had a strong interest in politics, athletics and basketball, and he lettered in tennis in both high school and college.
He leaves behind nieces, nephews, numerous great/grand nieces and nephews; Brian E. Tolbert, Houston, Texas, Ronald H. Tolbert, Jr., Manchester, Tennessee, William L. Tolbert, Indianapolis, Indiana, Linda M. Tolbert-Sawrey, Indianapolis, IN (Jennifer). Robert S. Tolbert - Frankfort, IL (Megan, Corey, Paul; Mateo, Casey). Mary E. Tolbert-Smith (Andrew) - Fountain Town, IN (Olivia). Kathleen S. Tolbert – Indianapolis, IN, and his former spouse Patricia Sabal-Busselle, Las Vegas, NV.
James was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Anne Tolbert; his niece, Karen Tolbert-Land; and his nephew, Thomas Tolbert.
Interment in St. John's Cemetery, Mokena, IL.
He attended Cathedral High School, Indianapolis and was awarded one of eleven Indianapolis Metropolitan Merit Scholarships in 1956.
James earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and History at Marquette University, Class of 1960. He held a Master of Science in American History from the University of Wisconsin, and successfully defended his Doctor of Philosophy dissertation at the University of Virginia in May of 1975.
He was a Phi Eta Sigma Honorary National Scholastic Freshman, was awarded a National Merit Scholarship, and was the recipient of a two-year McIntire Fellowship at the University of Virginia.
From 1963-68, Jim worked for the Security Mutual Casualty Company in Chicago, with responsibilities in underwriting, claims and the statistical/actuarial departments.
Concurrently, he served in the United States Army and the Illinois National Guard. He received an Honorable Discharge from his rank as Staff Sgt. E-6 in December of 1968.
Jiames held faculty positions at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Urbana, and Plymouth State College in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Among his publications are 'The United States & the Sino-Japanese War, 1894-1895' and 'Essays in History, 1969-70'.
From 1976 until his retirement in 2000, he served as Executive Director of the State of New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission in Concord, New Hampshire.
During his tenure, he also served on the Executive Committee of SHEEO, the National Organization of State Higher Education Executive Officers. Throughout his life, Jim was an avid reader, had a strong interest in politics, athletics and basketball, and he lettered in tennis in both high school and college.
He leaves behind nieces, nephews, numerous great/grand nieces and nephews; Brian E. Tolbert, Houston, Texas, Ronald H. Tolbert, Jr., Manchester, Tennessee, William L. Tolbert, Indianapolis, Indiana, Linda M. Tolbert-Sawrey, Indianapolis, IN (Jennifer). Robert S. Tolbert - Frankfort, IL (Megan, Corey, Paul; Mateo, Casey). Mary E. Tolbert-Smith (Andrew) - Fountain Town, IN (Olivia). Kathleen S. Tolbert – Indianapolis, IN, and his former spouse Patricia Sabal-Busselle, Las Vegas, NV.
James was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Anne Tolbert; his niece, Karen Tolbert-Land; and his nephew, Thomas Tolbert.
Interment in St. John's Cemetery, Mokena, IL.
James Arthur Busselle, PhD., died March 7, 2018. He was the son of Arthur E. Busselle and Josephine H. McNamee.
He attended Cathedral High School, Indianapolis and was awarded one of eleven Indianapolis Metropolitan Merit Scholarships in 1956.
James earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and History at Marquette University, Class of 1960. He held a Master of Science in American History from the University of Wisconsin, and successfully defended his Doctor of Philosophy dissertation at the University of Virginia in May of 1975.
He was a Phi Eta Sigma Honorary National Scholastic Freshman, was awarded a National Merit Scholarship, and was the recipient of a two-year McIntire Fellowship at the University of Virginia.
From 1963-68, Jim worked for the Security Mutual Casualty Company in Chicago, with responsibilities in underwriting, claims and the statistical/actuarial departments.
Concurrently, he served in the United States Army and the Illinois National Guard. He received an Honorable Discharge from his rank as Staff Sgt. E-6 in December of 1968.
Jiames held faculty positions at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Urbana, and Plymouth State College in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Among his publications are 'The United States & the Sino-Japanese War, 1894-1895' and 'Essays in History, 1969-70'.
From 1976 until his retirement in 2000, he served as Executive Director of the State of New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission in Concord, New Hampshire.
During his tenure, he also served on the Executive Committee of SHEEO, the National Organization of State Higher Education Executive Officers. Throughout his life, Jim was an avid reader, had a strong interest in politics, athletics and basketball, and he lettered in tennis in both high school and college.
He leaves behind nieces, nephews, numerous great/grand nieces and nephews; Brian E. Tolbert, Houston, Texas, Ronald H. Tolbert, Jr., Manchester, Tennessee, William L. Tolbert, Indianapolis, Indiana, Linda M. Tolbert-Sawrey, Indianapolis, IN (Jennifer). Robert S. Tolbert - Frankfort, IL (Megan, Corey, Paul; Mateo, Casey). Mary E. Tolbert-Smith (Andrew) - Fountain Town, IN (Olivia). Kathleen S. Tolbert – Indianapolis, IN, and his former spouse Patricia Sabal-Busselle, Las Vegas, NV.
James was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Anne Tolbert; his niece, Karen Tolbert-Land; and his nephew, Thomas Tolbert.
Interment in St. John's Cemetery, Mokena, IL.
He attended Cathedral High School, Indianapolis and was awarded one of eleven Indianapolis Metropolitan Merit Scholarships in 1956.
James earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and History at Marquette University, Class of 1960. He held a Master of Science in American History from the University of Wisconsin, and successfully defended his Doctor of Philosophy dissertation at the University of Virginia in May of 1975.
He was a Phi Eta Sigma Honorary National Scholastic Freshman, was awarded a National Merit Scholarship, and was the recipient of a two-year McIntire Fellowship at the University of Virginia.
From 1963-68, Jim worked for the Security Mutual Casualty Company in Chicago, with responsibilities in underwriting, claims and the statistical/actuarial departments.
Concurrently, he served in the United States Army and the Illinois National Guard. He received an Honorable Discharge from his rank as Staff Sgt. E-6 in December of 1968.
Jiames held faculty positions at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Urbana, and Plymouth State College in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Among his publications are 'The United States & the Sino-Japanese War, 1894-1895' and 'Essays in History, 1969-70'.
From 1976 until his retirement in 2000, he served as Executive Director of the State of New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission in Concord, New Hampshire.
During his tenure, he also served on the Executive Committee of SHEEO, the National Organization of State Higher Education Executive Officers. Throughout his life, Jim was an avid reader, had a strong interest in politics, athletics and basketball, and he lettered in tennis in both high school and college.
He leaves behind nieces, nephews, numerous great/grand nieces and nephews; Brian E. Tolbert, Houston, Texas, Ronald H. Tolbert, Jr., Manchester, Tennessee, William L. Tolbert, Indianapolis, Indiana, Linda M. Tolbert-Sawrey, Indianapolis, IN (Jennifer). Robert S. Tolbert - Frankfort, IL (Megan, Corey, Paul; Mateo, Casey). Mary E. Tolbert-Smith (Andrew) - Fountain Town, IN (Olivia). Kathleen S. Tolbert – Indianapolis, IN, and his former spouse Patricia Sabal-Busselle, Las Vegas, NV.
James was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Anne Tolbert; his niece, Karen Tolbert-Land; and his nephew, Thomas Tolbert.
Interment in St. John's Cemetery, Mokena, IL.
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