Trethaway, Edward J.

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Active 1936
Active 2009

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Cornell University Class of 1949.

From the description of Edward J. Trethaway papers, 1936-2009. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 123458927

From the description of Edward J. Trethaway papers, 1936-2002. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63937145

Dec.17, 1926 Edward J. Trethaway is born. June 1944 Graduates from Montclair High School, Montclair, NJ. July 1944 Feb 1945 Attends Cornell University. April 1945 July 1946 Leaves Cornell and enters the U.S. Navy. 1946 1949 Re-enters Cornell University and graduates. Summer 1949 Takes a trip to Europe. Sept 1949 Aug 1951 Works at the American Can Company. 1951 1956 Works at Western Electric Company. 1956 1962? Works at Pausin Manufacturing Company. 1963 1965 Works on Cornell's Centennial Campaign. 1965 1975 Works on corporate development at Cornell. 1967 1974 Invents and manufactures Handi-Chair. 1975 1981 Is the Head of the Public Affairs Program at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine. 1981 1981 present Retired. During this time he remains actively involved with Cornell University, the Pilgrim Congregational Church, and various other organizations, particularly in the Cape Cod area.

From the guide to the Edward J. Trethaway papers, 1936-2009, (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library)

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