Background
Close, Frederick Jacob was born on June 21, 1905 in Pittsburgh. Son of Clarence William and Lyda (Bushfield) Close.
aluminum manufacturing executive
Close, Frederick Jacob was born on June 21, 1905 in Pittsburgh. Son of Clarence William and Lyda (Bushfield) Close.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1928.
With Aluminum Company of America, 1929-1970, beginning as member architectural sales department, New York City, successively staff collapsible tube, screw machine products, impact extrusions departments, Edgewater, New Jersey, manager forge shop, Cleveland, industry manager architectural sales, manager market development, general manager sales development and commercial research, 1929-1959, vice president, general manager industry sales and sales development, 159-62, vice president charge marketing, 1962-1963, executive vice president, 1963-1966, Chairman of the Board, 1966-1970, then board directors. Board directors Alcoa Svc. Corporation Member general advising committee Harmarville (Pennsylvania) Rehabilitation Center.
Member Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association, Duquesne Club, University Club, Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Fox Chapel Golf Club (Pittsburgh), Sky Club (New York City), Rolling Rock Club, Laurel Valley Golf Club, Madison (Ohio) Golf and Country Club, Blue Key, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Lillian Roberts, August 30, 1930. 1 son, Frederick Jacob III.