Background
Betz, Charles W. was born on January 13, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Florence (Jayne) Betz.
manufacturing company executive
Betz, Charles W. was born on January 13, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Florence (Jayne) Betz.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Michigan University, 1954. Postgraduate, Wayne State University, 1956.
Project engineer, Riley Stoker Corporation, 1946-1947; Project engineer, Tucker Corporation, 1947-1949; Project engineer, Kaiser-Frazer Corporation, 1950-1951; director research project, American Metal Products Company, 1954-1957; vice president sales, director, Alliance Ware, Inc., 1957-1961; executive vice president, director, Briggs Manufacturing Company, 1961-1964; president, Borroughs Manufacturing Company, 1964-1966; president, Lindsay Company division Union Tank Car, St. Paul, 1966-1972; president, Acryltech Inc., St. Paul, 1972-1974; owner, C.W. Betz & Associates, St. Paul, since 1974. President Bill Houlihan & Associations, since 1989. Director Crown Sanitary Pottery Company, Briggs-Ohio Company, Hycroft China Company, General Marking Company.
Board of directors Actors Theatre of St. Paul. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1951-1954.
Married Joel Lynn Ryberg, November 27, 1982. Children: Charles W., John S., James E., Frederick L.