Penn College News

Retired Member of Toolmaking Faculty Dies

Monday, April 6, 2015

Glen Forest Getchen Jr., a member of the Williamsport Area Community College and Penn College faculty for 29 years, died Thursday, April 2, at the age of 89. Getchen, who came to campus after 22 years as a tool and die maker at Darling Valve, retired in 1993 as an assistant professor of toolmaking technology. Visitation and funeral services were held Monday at Kaufman Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 2102 Northway Road in Loyalsock Township.