Trethaway, Edward J.

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)