Background
Wetsel, Lawrence E. was born on January 24, 1939 in Leesburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Lawrence E. and Florence Louise (Jones) Wetsel.
Wetsel, Lawrence E. was born on January 24, 1939 in Leesburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Lawrence E. and Florence Louise (Jones) Wetsel.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Virginia Military Institute, 1961.
Supervisor, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama, 1961-1965; trainmaster, Norfolk Southern Corporation, various cities, 1966-1968; salary analyst, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Washington, 1969-1970; division superintendent, Norfolk Southern Corporation, various cities, 1970-1987; general manager intermodal, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Atlanta, 1991-1993; assistant vice president intermodal, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Atlanta, since 1994.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964. Member American Association R.R. Supts. (pre. 1984-1985), Intermodal Association North America, TTX Advisory Board, American Association Railroads (intermodal steering committee), Atlanta Athletic Club.
Married Beverley Ann Mitchell, November 6, 1965. Children: Lawrence III, Elizabeth, Susan, Mark.