Background
Quellmalz, Frederick was born on May 24, 1912 in New York City. Son of Frederick and Edith (Grant) Quellmalz.
Quellmalz, Frederick was born on May 24, 1912 in New York City. Son of Frederick and Edith (Grant) Quellmalz.
AB, Princeton University, 1934; graduate, Woodrow Wilson School Public & International Affairs, 1934; Bachelor of Professional Arts (honorary), Brooks Institute, 1968.
Statistical assistant, Pepperell Manufacturing Company, 1934-1940; director photographic activities, New York World's Fair, 1940; editor, PSA Journal, 1939-1952; executive secretary, Photographic Society American, Philadelphia, 1940-1942; assistant to chief engineer, United States Naval Ordinance Plant, York, Pennsylvania, 1942-1945; executive vice president, Professional Photographers American, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1952-1974; editor, public, Professional Photographer magazine, 1953-1974; executive director, Photographic Art and Science Foundation, Oklahoma City, 1965-1994; president, Photographic Art and Science Foundation, Oklahoma City, since 1988; president International Photographic Hall of Fame and Museum,, Kirkpatrick Center, Oklahoma City, since 1988.
Trustee Winona School Professional Photography, 1953-1975. Ambassador Oakton Community College. Member Oakton Foundation Development Council, since 1996.
Treasurer Des Plaines Special Events Commission, since 1999. Fellow Royal Society Arts (London). Member Photo Society of America (honorary member, associate), Professional Photographers American (honorary master of photography, photo craftsman), Certified Association Executives, American Society Association Executives (board directors 1963-1966), Chicago Society Association Executives (life member), International Association Exposition Managers (life member, certified exposition manager, board directors 1959-1961), Wisconsin Society Association Executives (secretary 1963, president 1965), American Society Photographers (honorary associate), National Press Photographers Association (life), Royal Photographic Society, American Society Medalists, American Association Retired Persons (treasurer Des Plaines chapter 1982, 83, 90, president 1984-1985, tax-aide coordinator 1980-1997), Sister Cities International (treasurer local chapter 1980-1988, 93—, president 1989-1993, treasurer Illinois state chapter since 1986), Des Plaines Special Events Commission, 1999-2002 (treasurer 1999-1902, Oakton Foundation Development Council, since 1996, CElks, Princeton Club, York Camera Club, Bella Vista Country Club, Kappa Alpha Museum.
Married Jayne Elizabeth Osten, May 29, 1942. Children: Barbara Jayne Coffin, Carol Grant Arran, Patricia Ellen, Sandra Lee Erchinger, Tracy Louise Koziel, Frederick Quellmalz Junior.