Theodore Search Fetter

Background

Fetter, Theodore Search was born on June 6, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Theodore Search and Mabel Florence (Wicks) Fetter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1935. Certified electrical engineering, Drexel University, 1937.

Career

With Philadelphia Electric Company, 1935-1978, staff engineer, mechanical engineering division, 1953-1956, executive engineer, engineering department, 1956-1960, assistant to president, 1960-1962, assistant to chairman board, 1962-1975, corporate secretary, 1975-1978. Member advisory committee, civil and urban engineering department University Pennsylvania, 1973-1983, chairman, 1973-1980. Member executive committee University City Science Center, 1972-1979.

Achievements

• Theodore Search Fetter has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member distribution committee Philadelphia Foundation, 1967-1978, chairman distribution committee, 1972-1975. Member steering committee Community Leadership Seminar, 1968-1980. Vice president Crime Commission of Philadelphia, 1965-1970.

Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Clubs: Merion Cricket (Haverford, Pennsylvania).

Connections

Married Sarah Venable Walker, October 7, 1944. Children: Theodore W., Elizabeth A., John B.

Father:

Theodore Search Fetter

Mother:

Mabel Florence (Wicks) Fetter

Spouse:

Sarah Venable Walker

child:

John B. Fetter

child:

Elizabeth A. Fetter

child:

Theodore W. Fetter