Background
Fichtel, Rudolph Robert was born on December 12, 1915 in New York City. Son of Paul Gotthard and Helen (Szapka) Fichtel.
Fichtel, Rudolph Robert was born on December 12, 1915 in New York City. Son of Paul Gotthard and Helen (Szapka) Fichtel.
Bachelor of Business Administration cum laude, College City New York, 1938; certified, American Institute Banking, 1941; diploma finance public relations, Northwestern University, 1950; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1951; diploma banking, Rutgers University Stonier Graduate School Banking, 1954.
Teacher New York City Public Schools, 1938-1939. Administrator East River Savings Bank, 1939-1942. Director public relations, editor, assistant secretary Savings Banks Association New York State, 1945-1953.
Director public relations council, savings and mortgage division American Bankers Association, New York City and Washington, 1953-1964. National director American Institute Banking, 1964-1978. Regional vice president United Student Aid Funds, Incorporated, New York York City, 1978-1987.
Retired
Member lender relations committee Higher Education Loan Programs. Member faculty American Institute Banking, Stonier Graduate School Banking. Contributing editor American Institute Banking textbooks.
Volunteer tutor Literacy Program, New York City. Income tax counsellor American Association Retired Persons. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Elsie E. Terebesy, December 24, 1942. Children: Nancy Lynn, Robert Paul, Richard John.