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A proud member of Dawn Busters Kiwanis for 14 years, Melvin “Mel” Dussel was born November 2, 1947. After graduating East Jefferson High School in 1965, he attended Tulane University, UNO and USL, majoring in Radio & Television Broadcasting.

From 1968-1970 Mel served in the U.S. Army, graduating from the U.S. Army Helicopter School in Fort Walters, Texas. He was a member of the 1st Sig Brigade I.G. Team, Long Bing, Vietnam.

Beginning his real estate-building career with ENCOM Builders in 1970, Mel was subdivision manager for Mitchel Homes for 13 years also serving as the “radio voice” of the company for many years. He subsequently worked as Sales Manager for Sunrise Homes, and Sales Manager/V.P. for Good Sense Homes.

Currently serving as President of the company he started, The Dussel Group specializes in International Finances (Bank Guarantees, SBLC, Currency, as well as the sale of oil, gas, precious metals, and BITCOINS).

Mel is also Managing Partner of King Mel Mining, LLC, the world’s largest owners of the semi-precious gemstone known as Sunstone or Labradorite, which is the State Stone of Oregon.

Married for 50 years to Susan Weilbaecher, they have 3 children and 6 grandchildren.