Asher Nesin

Asher B. Nesin (26 April 1918 in New York - 25 January 1999 in Westfield, Massachusetts) was a Russian American Master Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.

Biography
Asher was born in the state of New York on 26 April 1918. His parents were Morris and Gertrude Nesin. Asher's father was of Russian descent. He also had 3 brothers (Lazare, Bourcard, and Noah). Asher graduated from Westfield High School in 1935. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on 2 January 1942 and served in World War II until being discharged on 20 October 1945. After being discharged he went on to work for the Westfield Public School district becoming a member of the Westfield School Committee in the 1970s. Asher later married Sallie J. Gilbert. In 1995 he became Chairman of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce, a position he held until 1996. Asher passed away in Westfield on 25 January 1999. He was buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery.