Background
Kettaneh, Francis Anthony Bernard was born on November 7, 1897 in Beirut, Lebanon. Son of Anthony and Ellen (Salameh) Kettaneh.
Kettaneh, Francis Anthony Bernard was born on November 7, 1897 in Beirut, Lebanon. Son of Anthony and Ellen (Salameh) Kettaneh.
Student Kaiserswerther Disconissen Schule, College Francais du Sacre Coeur. Bachelor of Science, American U. Beirut, 1914, Civil Engineer, 1916.
Came to the United States, 1941, naturalized, 1946. Founded, Eastern Transport Limited company (now merged with Nairn Transport Company), 1924. Partner Kettaneh Freres, distributors in Near East products of General Electric, Siemens, American Laundry Machinery Industries, Taylor Instruments, Allied Chemical International, Curtis division Tramsaores, Incorporated., National Presto Industries, Incorporated., United Aircraft International, A.J. Alsdorf Corporation, Volkswagen, Michelin, Barber-Colman Company, Tappan International, Regina Company Made 1st cross-desert trip by car from Beirut to Baghdad, April 1923.
Member Society Automotive Engineers, Auto Importers Association for Lebanon and Syria (honorary life president), Council Foreign Relations, Academy Political Science, Economics Council New York, American Academy Political and Social Science, Alumni Association, American U. Beirut. Clubs: Grolier, Metropolitan (New York City).
Married Mary Shoucair, April. Children: Joyce, Anthony, Lorna, Edward.