Background
Etzel, James Edward was born on November 9, 1929 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward John and Ruth Anna (Getrost) Etzel.
environmental engineering educator
Etzel, James Edward was born on November 9, 1929 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward John and Ruth Anna (Getrost) Etzel.
Bachelor of Science in Sanitation Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1951; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1957.
Engineer, Capitol Engineering Company, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, 1951;
Engineer, du Pont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1957-1958;
engineer, director research, Roy F. Weston, engineers, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, 1958-1959;
member of faculty, Purdue University, 1959-1990;
professor environmental engineering, Purdue University, 1964-1990;
Water Refining Company professor, Purdue University, 1978-1983;
head environmental engineering area School Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1971-1990;
professor emeritus environmental engineering, Purdue University, since 1990;
vice president, Heritage Environmental Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., since 1990. Chairman Tippecanoe County (Indiana) Solid Wastes Committee, 1971-1986. Member W. Lafayette Environmental Commission, 1968-1976.
Consultant to industry, since 1960.
Served with C.E., 1951-1953, Army of the United States. Member Water Pollution Control Federation Indiana Water Pollution Control Association (past president).
Married Barbara Dawn Shoup, September 3, 1950. Children: Pamela Dawn, Gregory John, Mark Raymond, Scott Edward, Christopher James.