Background
Wetzel, William A. was born on August 12, 1940 in New York City. Son of Edward A. and Gertrude (Fitzpatrick) Wetzel.
Communications company executive
Wetzel, William A. was born on August 12, 1940 in New York City. Son of Edward A. and Gertrude (Fitzpatrick) Wetzel.
Bachelor of Science, College of Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1962. Juris Doctor, New York University School Law, 1966.
Attorney Spencer & Tunstead, New York City, 1966-1971. Partner, founder Plunkett, Wetzel & Jaffe, 1971-1979. Executive vice president Reeves Communications Corporation, since 1979.
Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, New York City, since 1974. Panel judge National Academy television Arts and Sciences, New York City, 1982-1983.
Trustee, deputy mayor Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York, since 1977. Trustee, former chairman Ossining Open Door Health Clinic, New York, 1978– trustee Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1984. Member Mayor's Advisory Council on Film and television, New York City, since 1981.
Member New York State Bar Association, National Association television Arts and Science.
Married Patricia Diane Monahan, August 17, 1963. Children– Christine, Richard, Carolyn.