Background
Wetzel, John H. was born on June 16, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John H. Senior and Arretta R. (Gelhart) Wetzel.
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John H. Wetzel, American Development executive. Recipient Special Volunteer Recognition award Volunteer Action Center of Rock Islandand Scott Counties, 1984, Outstanding Volunteer Svc. Clarke award of C. of Upper Rock Island County, 1984, Governor's award for Outstanding Svc. to State of Iowa in Economics Development, 1995; named Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Advocate of Year Small Business Administration, 1992.
Education
Bachelor in Geology, Augustana College, 1965. Master of Arts in Geography, University Iowa, 1968. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1975.
Career
Engineering technician gas engineering division, Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric, Davenport, Iowa., 1968-1969; engineering technician industrial engineering staff, Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric, Davenport, Iowa., 1969-1972; community development representative industrial engineering staff, Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric, Davenport, Iowa., 1972-1982; community development supervisor industrial engineering staff, Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric, Davenport, Iowa., 1982-1986; director area development, Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric, Davenport, Iowa., since 1986.
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Membership
Board directors Iowa Department Business Growth. Board directors Gas and Electric Credit Union, 1973-1979, treasurer, 1976-1979. Member jobs task force Quad City Vision for the Future.
Chairman existing business task force Quad City Development Group. Member marketing advisory group for Iowa's communities Iowa Department Economic Development. Member advisory council department geology Augustana College.
Board directors Quad Cities Open, Inc., since 1979, chairman, 1984 Professional Golf Association Tour Professional Golf Tournament. Chairman Moline Plan Commission, 1983-1984. Active Junior Achievement of Quad-Cities, United Way.
Member Iowa Professional Developers (press 1979-1980), Illinois Development Council, Mid-American Economic Development Council (past board directors), Iowa Utility Association (economic development task force), Japan American Society for Chicago, Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce (commercial-industrial development committee), Davenport Chamber of Commerce (commercial-industrial development committee), Illinois Quad-City Chamber of Commerce (state and national legislation affairs committees), Rotary (president Rock Island Club 1982-1983, Distinguished Community Service award 1985).
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Married Marcia K. Anderson, June 28, 1969. 1 child, Jennifer.
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Recipient Special Volunteer Recognition award Volunteer Action Center of Rock Islandand Scott Counties, 1984, Outstanding Volunteer Svc. Clarke award of C. of Upper Rock Island County, 1984, Governor's award for Outstanding Svc. to State of Iowa in Economics Development, 1995. Named Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Advocate of Year Small Business Administration, 1992.Recipient Special Volunteer Recognition award Volunteer Action Center of Rock Islandand Scott Counties, 1984, Outstanding Volunteer Svc. Clarke award of C. of Upper Rock Island County, 1984, Governor's award for Outstanding Svc. to State of Iowa in Economics Development, 1995. Named Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Advocate of Year Small Business Administration, 1992.