Background
Wetzel, Albert John was born on December 29, 1917 in New Orleans. Son of Albert John and Emelie (Willoz) Wetzel.
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Albert John Wetzel
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Education
Bachelor in Engineering, Tulane University, 1939. Master of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1950. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles.
Postgraduate, George Washington University. Postgraduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1955. Graduate, Command and General Staff College, Advanced Flying School (Jet).
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1941, advanced through grades to colonel United States Air Force, 1956. Experimental test pilot, 1943-1945. Fighter pilot, 1945-1947.
Technical staff officer Armed Forces Spl.Weapons Project, Washington, executive assistant to director of guided missiles, office of Secretary of Defense, 1950-1955.
Service in Europe, Asia, Middle East. Wing commander SAC, 1955-1957.
Director Titan ICBM and Gemini Space Program, 1957-1962. Executive director United States Air Force Council, 1962-1963.
Director strategic programs, defense, research and engineering Office Secretary of Defense, 1963-1965, retired, 1965.
Director research and sponsored programs, then director university development TulaneU., 1965-1976, vice president alumni and university affairs, 1976-1980, senior adviser to president, 1980-1981, assistant to president, 1981-1994, Adjunct Professor management and engineering management, 1965-1994, vice presidentemeritus, 1994. Member rocket and space panel President"s Science Advisory Committee, 1965-1971. Board directors Gulf South Research Institute, Institute Defense Analysis, Washington.
Delegate National Conference Advancement Research.
Board of directors Walter Clark Teagle Foundation (New York City), also Executive Committee, Crippled Children"s Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana Council Music and Performing Arts, Council. Development French in Louisiana.
Trustee Delgado Junior College. President of the board directors New Orleans Catholic Foundation.
Board directors Girl Scouts United States of America.
Executive Committee local Boy Scouts American. Commissioner Louisiana Ednl. television Authority.
Achievements
Membership
Member rocket and space panel President's Science Advisory Committee, 1965-1971. Board directors Gulf South Research Institute, Institute Defense Analysis, Washington. Delegate National Conference Advancement Research.
Board directors Walter Clark Teagle Foundation, New York City, also executive committee, Crippled Children's Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana Council Music and Performing Arts, Council Development French in Louisiana. Trustee Delgado Junior College. President board directors New Orlean Catholic Foundation.
Board directors Girl Scouts United States of America. Executive committee local Boy Scouts American. Commissioner Louisiana Educational television Authority.
Vice president Greater New Orleans Area Chamber of Commerce. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (science member), Oak Ridge Association Universities, Paul Tulane Society, Air Force Association, Eagle Scout Association, Navy League United States, Sigma Xi, Kappa Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, International House Club, Bienville Club, Plimsoll Club New Orleans, University Club New York City, Army-Navy Club Washington, Knights of Malta, Rotary Club, Order of St. Louis, Order Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knight Commander with star), Papal Order-Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice.
Connections
Married Helen Elizabeth Zurad, September 7, 1946. Children: Albert John, Elizabeth Ann, Joan Clark, Edward Russell.
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American
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