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FORMER COLLEGE TRUSTEE FRED FETTEROLF PASSES AWAY |
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February 06, 2012
 Former College Trustee C. Fred Fetterolf ’52 died Sunday, Feb. 5. He was 83.
Friends may call from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Copeland Funeral Home, 702 Beaver Street, Sewickley, Pa. The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 405 Frederick Ave., Sewickley, Pa.
Fetterolf was the retired president and chief operating officer for the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa). A member of Grove City College’s Board of Trustees for 21 years, he served as chair of the development committee and member of the board’s executive committee.
He spearheaded the College’s first capital campaign, the $60 million Change & Commitment Campaign that began in 2000. With his leadership, the campaign raised more than $68 million.
He received the College’s Jack Kennedy Alumni Achievement Award in the field of Industry in 1978 and the Distinguished Service Award presented by the Alumni Association in 2011.
He was honored in February 2011 with the College’s Athletic Heritage Award. As a student, he competed in football, basketball and golf, playing as the No. 1 man for the golf team and serving as president of the Varsity G Club. He was a member of the Epsilon Pi fraternity.
A Navy veteran, he has been involved in numerous community and ministry initiatives in the Pittsburgh area and beyond.
“In so many ways Fred was a giant,” said Dr. Richard G. Jewell ’67, president of Grove City College. “In his business career he reached the pinnacle as President of Alcoa. And in his life, both during and since Alcoa, his wisdom and wealth touched the lives of countless young people in both basic and higher education due to his leadership of Imani Christian Academy and his service on three university and college Boards to include his alma mater, Grove City College.
Animated by a strong faith – he served others with a deep passion for their well being and growth. He was an inspiration to all who knew and loved him.”
He lived in Sewickley, Pa., with his wife, Fran (Spang ’52) Fetterolf, who survives. They have two grown children and grandchildren.
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