Background
Helmetag,, Carl was born on December 2, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl and Gertrude R. (Whitty) Helmetag.
Helmetag,, Carl was born on December 2, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl and Gertrude R. (Whitty) Helmetag.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1936. Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1939.
Since practiced in, Philadelphia. With Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 1939-1968, assistant general counsel, 1953-1965, general attorney, 1965-1968. With Pennsylvania Central Transportation Company, since 1968, senior general attorney, 1971-1972, general counsel reorganization, 1972-1976, vice president, general counsel, 1976-1978.
General counsel litigation Penn Central Corporation, 1978-1983. Director Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, since 1982. Lecturer in law University Pennsylvania, 1967-1973.
Member drafting committee Pennsylvania Criminal Code, 1947-1949, 66-71.
Board directors Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, Philadelphia, 1958-1964, Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company, 1965-1970, Chesnut Hill Community Association, 1970, Community Chest Philadelphia, 1952-1960. Board directors Memorial Hospital, Roxborough, Pennsylvania, 1960-1987, vice chairman board, 1977. Chairman board Woodmere Art Gallery, Philadelphia, 1972-1977.
Served to captain C.E. Army of the United States, 1940-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry Clubs: Philadelphia Cricket, Rittenhouse (Philadelphia). University (New York City).
Married Marjorie Dearnley, May 17, 1947. Children: Carl, Peter Eric, Roger Keith.