Background
Hetzel, Frederick Armstrong was born on September 6, 1930 in Pittsburgh. Son of Louis and Jean Bowman (Armstrong) Hetzel.
Hetzel, Frederick Armstrong was born on September 6, 1930 in Pittsburgh. Son of Louis and Jean Bowman (Armstrong) Hetzel.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Jefferson College, 1952; Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1957.
Association editor, Institute Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1957-1961;
associate editor, U. Pittsburgh Press, 1961-1964;
director, U. Pittsburgh Press, since 1964. Secretary, director United Pocahontas Coal Company, 1960-1968. Director Second National Bank, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 1972-1975.
Commentator WQED-FM, 1976-1979.
Board directors, secretary University Pittsburgh Book Center, 1969-1972, chairman, 1970-1972. Board directors Loaves and Fishes Coffee House, 1969-1970. Trustee Winchester-Thurston School, 1969-1977, 79-83, member executive committee, 1970-1977, 79-83, chairman, 1971-1974.
Board directors Mendelssohn Choir Pittsburgh, 1977-1979. Board directors Pittsburgh Dance Council, 1977-1983, vice president, 1978-1979. Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1952-1954, Korea.
Member Association American University Presses (director 1972-1974), American History Association, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, History Society Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Bibliophiles (vice chairman 1970-1972, chairman 1972-1973), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Sigma, Pi Delta Epsilon. Clubs: University (Pittsburgh).
Married Nancy Miller, December 14, 1957. Children: Jean Armstrong, Jennifer Elizabeth, Frederick Armstrong, Emily Miller.