Background
Kretchmar, Phillip Howard was born on September 8, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar and Josephine Esther (Storer) Kretchmar.
Kretchmar, Phillip Howard was born on September 8, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar and Josephine Esther (Storer) Kretchmar.
Student, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1949-1950; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Center College Design, 1959.
Assistant photographer, Whitaker Guernsey, Chicago, 1959-1960; photographer, Shigeta Wright Studios, Chicago, 1960-1961; head photographer, vice president, Creative Photo Art, Dallas, 1961-1963; head photographer, vice president, The Photographers Inc., Dallas, 1964-1966; owner, Phil Kretchmar Photgraphy, Dallas, since 1967. Instructor school of continuing education Southern Methodist U., Dallas.
With the United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member American Society Magazine Photographers, International Association Photographers, Professional Photographers. of America.
Married Shirley Jane Wallin, January 8, 1955. Children: Phillip Glenn, Kirsten Lynn, Beth Anne.