Background
Whetzel, Joshua Clyde was born on March 8, 1921 in Pittsburgh. Son of Joshua Clyde and Gladys May (Porter) Whetzel.
conservationist museum executive
Whetzel, Joshua Clyde was born on March 8, 1921 in Pittsburgh. Son of Joshua Clyde and Gladys May (Porter) Whetzel.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Virginia Military Institute, 1943; postgraduate, U. Pittsburgh, 1963-1966.
Research associate, Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh, 1945-1948;
partner, Allegheny Refining Company, Verona, Pennsylvania, 1948-1963;
secretary, treasurer, Conservation Foundation, Washington, 1967-1969;
president, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh, 1969-1980;
chairman, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh, 1980-1995;
president, Buhl Science Center, Pittsburgh, 1982-1987. Board directors Student Conservation Association, Charlestown, N.H., 1978-1985, 88,chairman, 1985-1987. Trustee Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, 1983-1987.
Chairman science center committee Carnegie Institute Board Trustees, 1987-1994. Director Metropolitan Pittsburgh Public.Broadcasting, Inc., 1984-1990.
Member citizens advisory council Pennsylvania Environmental Resources, Harrisburg, 1976-1983. Chairman Park Commission Fox Chapel Borough, Pennsylvania, 1970-1979. Elder Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 1973-1979.
Treasurer Three Rivers Arts Festival, 1961-1967, Ellis School, 1963-1967. Co-chairman Gov's Garden Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1979-1981. Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh Golf Club, Rolling Rock Club (Ligonier, Pennsylvania).
Married Ann Farley Walton, September 27, 1947. Children: Joshua C., William M., Rachel W., Thomas P.