Background
Wetzel, Harry Herman was born on January 27, 1920 in Howard, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Herman and Maude Caroline (Thomas) Wetzel.
aerospace transportation executive
Wetzel, Harry Herman was born on January 27, 1920 in Howard, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Herman and Maude Caroline (Thomas) Wetzel.
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture.E., Cornell University, 1941.
With Garrett Corporation, from 1946. Manager Garrett-AiResearch, Los Angeles, 1958-1962, executive vice president, 1962-1963, president, 1963—1985, Chief Executive Officer, 1966—1985. Director Signal Companies, Universal Oil Products Inc., Hughes Aircraft Company, Morton Thiokol Corporation, National Semicondr.
Corporation.
Chairman board governors Performing Arts Council Los Angeles Music Center. Trustee Donald Douglas Museum and Library, California Institute of Technology Served with United States Air Force, 1941-1945. Member Aerospace Industries Association (member executive committee, board governors), Los Angeles Chamber of C., Beta Theta Pi.
Married Margaret Kirkpatrick, July 23, 1945 (deceased 2008). Children: Sally C., Harry H., Katherine K., John T.