Background
Setzer, Gene Willis was born on October 9, 1918 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles William and Eda (Hutchinson) Setzer.
Setzer, Gene Willis was born on October 9, 1918 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Charles William and Eda (Hutchinson) Setzer.
Bachelor of Arts, Wichita State University, 1941; Master of Arts, University Washington, 1947; postgraduate, Columbia, 1949.
Fellow, associate political science, U. Washington, 1941-1942, 46-47; instructor government, departmental representative, Columbia School General Studies, 1949-1953; associate, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, 1953-1979; vice president, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, 1969-1973. Consultant Rockefeller Family Fund, 1972-1985.
Board of directors National Audubon Society, 1959-1974, chairman of the executive committee, 1963-1964, Chairman of the Board, 1964-1974, vice president, 1974-1980, consultant, 1980-1986. Treasurer American Conservation Association, 1963-1964, executive vice president, 1964-1978, vice president, since 1978, trustee, since 1972. Executive vice president Jackson Hole Preserve, 1964-1978, vice president, since 1978, trustee, since 1967.
Trustee Regional Plan Association, 1975-1985. Assistant treasurer Historic Hudson Valley, New York, since 1960, secretary, since 1964. Member Planning Board, Nyack, New York, 1960-1965, 71-74.
Chairman Zoning Board Appeals, 1974-1985. Member Hospital Corporation, since 1962. Vice chairman Nyack Urban Renewal Agency, 1963-1965.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Married Kathleen Elizabeth Hitchner, June 27, 1943. Children— Janet E., Charles H., Dell W.