Background
Wedel, Paul George was born on January 1, 1927 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Paul John and Helen (Cleary) Wedel.
Wedel, Paul George was born on January 1, 1927 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Paul John and Helen (Cleary) Wedel.
Graduate, Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, American University, 1952. Master of Science in Hospital Administration, Northwestern University, 1955.
Administrative resident, Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) Polyclinic Hospital, 1953-1954; assistant administrator, Williamsport (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1954-1959; administrator, Williamsport (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1959-1964; president, Lancaster (Pennsylvania) General Hospital, 1964-1989; president, Lancaster General Hospital Foundation, 1989-1992; president emeritus, Lancaster General Hospital Foundation, since 1992; retired, 1994.
Board directors Inter-County Hospitalization Plan, Inc., 1966-1984, James Buchanan Foundation, Preservation Wheatland, 1968-1980, Linden Hall School, 1984-1991. Senior warden St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1979-1981. Trustee Millersville University, since 1991.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, 50-51. Fellow American College Health Care Executives (regent Pennsylvania 1984-1989). Member American Hospital Association, Hospital Association Pennsylvania (board directors 1970-1973, 84-89), Lancaster Association Commerce and Industry (board directors), Hamilton Club, Pirates Club, Slumbering Groundhog Lodge, Masons.
Married Jean Marie Martin, June 18, 1949. Children: Dana Lyn Wedel, Laurie Ann Wedel Bouhan, Paul John II, Kurt Frederick.