Background
Wetch, Joseph Ronald was born on July 27, 1928 in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Son of Joseph Ralph and Anna Marie (Laufer) Wetch.
Wetch, Joseph Ronald was born on July 27, 1928 in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Son of Joseph Ralph and Anna Marie (Laufer) Wetch.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1951; postgraduate, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1952-1954; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954-1956.
Nuclear engineer, Hanford Operations, General Electric, Hanford, Washington, 1951-1952;
nuclear engineer, N. American Aviation, Downey, California, 1952-1955;
PE, Prime Minister department director, N. American Aviation, Canoga Park, California, 1955-1965;
director advanced technical marketing, N. American-Rockwell, Canoga Park, 1965-1972;
consultant, Rockwell International, Canoga Park, 1972-1973;
plant manager, vice president, Regal Racing Inc., Chatsworth, California, 1973-1974;
vice president, Victory Racing Plate Company, Baltimore, 1975-1980;
program mgr.nuclear waste management, Rockwell Hanford, Richland, Washington, 1980-1983;
president, Space Power, Inc., Sunnyvale, California, since 1983;
chief Executive officer, president, Space Power, Inc., San Jose, California, since 1987;
founder, president, chief Executive officer, International Scouter Products, since 1990. Chairman power source subcommittee National Security Industry Association, Washington, 1962-1964. Senior member power committee American Rocket Society, Washington, 1960-1964.
Member of advisory committee nuclear processes National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1960-1962, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Northern California National/International Network, Technology State Committee United States annual Symposium space nuclear power.
President United States Navy League, San Fernando Valley, California, 1965-1967. Chairman United Republicans California, San Fernando Valley, 1963-1965. 2nd lieutenant United States Army.
Married Evelyn Jeanne Bennett, January 27, 1951 (divorced 1972). Children: Stephen Bennet, Catherine Ann, Stanley Joseph. Married Debra Ann Haywood August 17, 1974 (divorced September 1988).
Children: Heather Ann, Joanna Maria.