John Root Fetcher

Background

Fetcher, John Root was born on January 1, 1912 in Winnetka, Illinois, United States.

Education

Master of Arts in Engineering & Business Administration, Harvard University, 1935.

Career

Chief plant engineer The Budd Company Philadelphia, Paris, 1935-1937, Philadelphia, 1937-1949. Vice president Storm Mountain Corporation, 1958-1964. President, treasurer Mount Werner, Inc., 1962-1970.

President Steamboat Ski Company, 1970-1971. General manager Mount Werner Water and Sanitation District, 1966-1997. Secretary, director Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, since 1973.

Director Colorado Water Congress, 1987-1998.

Achievements

• John Root Fetcher has been listed as a noteworthy engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Colorado Water Conservation, 1973-1978, chairman, 1982. Member Colorado Water Quality Control Commission, 1973-1981, Colorado Water Resources & Development Authority, 1990-1997, Colorado Water Congress, since 1987, president, 1988. Member Steamboat Spring Winter Sports Club (director since 1953).

Connections

Married Clarissa Wells, June 1943. Children: Ned, Bill, Jay, Amie.

Spouse:

Clarissa Wells

child:

Jay Fetcher

child:

Bill Fetcher

child:

Amie Fetcher

child:

Ned Fetcher