Leo T. "Dusty" Deschaine
Son of Fabian and Anna (Anderson) Deschaine.
1939 graduate from Bishop Baraga High School.
1942 he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged by President Harry S. Truman as a Corporal in 1946 after serving his country during World War II.
Dusty worked under the tutelage of his uncle at Anderson's Printing Shop. Later he became the owner/operator and renamed to Deschaine's Printing Shop until 1957. He then sold the business and was employed by Northern Michigan University. He was the department head of the university's Duplicating Division in the basement of Kaye Hall, eventually moving to the Cohodas Building. He headed up the expanded Printing Services Operations at Northern. Dusty eagerly embraced the expansion of the new technology and the innovations that developed in the field of printing, using them to enhance the operations of Northern Michigan University until his retirement on January 31, 1983.
Many knew Leo as "Dusty" and held him in highest regard. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a tremendous desire to help people. His great respect for people was returned tenfold.
Lifetime member of the Elks and Monsignor Nolan B. McKevitt Knights of Columbus Council #689, which he served at one time as Grand Knight, and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.
He loved hunting, fishing, and especially his antelope hunting trips to Wyoming.
Wife:
Betty (Demaray) Deschaine
Married May 18, 1946 at St. Peter's Cathedral in Marquette.
Daughter:
Kathleen (William) Pesola
Sister:
Margaret Sarasien
Brother:
Bernard Deschaine (Deceased)
Son of Fabian and Anna (Anderson) Deschaine.
1939 graduate from Bishop Baraga High School.
1942 he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged by President Harry S. Truman as a Corporal in 1946 after serving his country during World War II.
Dusty worked under the tutelage of his uncle at Anderson's Printing Shop. Later he became the owner/operator and renamed to Deschaine's Printing Shop until 1957. He then sold the business and was employed by Northern Michigan University. He was the department head of the university's Duplicating Division in the basement of Kaye Hall, eventually moving to the Cohodas Building. He headed up the expanded Printing Services Operations at Northern. Dusty eagerly embraced the expansion of the new technology and the innovations that developed in the field of printing, using them to enhance the operations of Northern Michigan University until his retirement on January 31, 1983.
Many knew Leo as "Dusty" and held him in highest regard. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a tremendous desire to help people. His great respect for people was returned tenfold.
Lifetime member of the Elks and Monsignor Nolan B. McKevitt Knights of Columbus Council #689, which he served at one time as Grand Knight, and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.
He loved hunting, fishing, and especially his antelope hunting trips to Wyoming.
Wife:
Betty (Demaray) Deschaine
Married May 18, 1946 at St. Peter's Cathedral in Marquette.
Daughter:
Kathleen (William) Pesola
Sister:
Margaret Sarasien
Brother:
Bernard Deschaine (Deceased)
Leo T. "Dusty" Deschaine
Son of Fabian and Anna (Anderson) Deschaine.
1939 graduate from Bishop Baraga High School.
1942 he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged by President Harry S. Truman as a Corporal in 1946 after serving his country during World War II.
Dusty worked under the tutelage of his uncle at Anderson's Printing Shop. Later he became the owner/operator and renamed to Deschaine's Printing Shop until 1957. He then sold the business and was employed by Northern Michigan University. He was the department head of the university's Duplicating Division in the basement of Kaye Hall, eventually moving to the Cohodas Building. He headed up the expanded Printing Services Operations at Northern. Dusty eagerly embraced the expansion of the new technology and the innovations that developed in the field of printing, using them to enhance the operations of Northern Michigan University until his retirement on January 31, 1983.
Many knew Leo as "Dusty" and held him in highest regard. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a tremendous desire to help people. His great respect for people was returned tenfold.
Lifetime member of the Elks and Monsignor Nolan B. McKevitt Knights of Columbus Council #689, which he served at one time as Grand Knight, and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.
He loved hunting, fishing, and especially his antelope hunting trips to Wyoming.
Wife:
Betty (Demaray) Deschaine
Married May 18, 1946 at St. Peter's Cathedral in Marquette.
Daughter:
Kathleen (William) Pesola
Sister:
Margaret Sarasien
Brother:
Bernard Deschaine (Deceased)
Son of Fabian and Anna (Anderson) Deschaine.
1939 graduate from Bishop Baraga High School.
1942 he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged by President Harry S. Truman as a Corporal in 1946 after serving his country during World War II.
Dusty worked under the tutelage of his uncle at Anderson's Printing Shop. Later he became the owner/operator and renamed to Deschaine's Printing Shop until 1957. He then sold the business and was employed by Northern Michigan University. He was the department head of the university's Duplicating Division in the basement of Kaye Hall, eventually moving to the Cohodas Building. He headed up the expanded Printing Services Operations at Northern. Dusty eagerly embraced the expansion of the new technology and the innovations that developed in the field of printing, using them to enhance the operations of Northern Michigan University until his retirement on January 31, 1983.
Many knew Leo as "Dusty" and held him in highest regard. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a tremendous desire to help people. His great respect for people was returned tenfold.
Lifetime member of the Elks and Monsignor Nolan B. McKevitt Knights of Columbus Council #689, which he served at one time as Grand Knight, and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.
He loved hunting, fishing, and especially his antelope hunting trips to Wyoming.
Wife:
Betty (Demaray) Deschaine
Married May 18, 1946 at St. Peter's Cathedral in Marquette.
Daughter:
Kathleen (William) Pesola
Sister:
Margaret Sarasien
Brother:
Bernard Deschaine (Deceased)
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