Sylvanus B. Bechtel was president of the former S.F. Bowser and Company, and a leader in community affairs. Born and educated in Barry County, Michigan, he began his career as a school teacher, principal, and bookkeeper.
Mr. Bechtel became associated with the Bowser firm (pump manufacturers) in 1899, where he first worked in sales and advertising. He became general manager in 1915, and president in 1921.
He was the first president of the reorganized YMCA in 1916; assisted in the reorganization of the Commercial Club into the Chamber of Commerce, and was a trustee of Plymouth Congregational Church.
Mr. Bechtel became associated with the Bowser firm (pump manufacturers) in 1899, where he first worked in sales and advertising. He became general manager in 1915, and president in 1921.
He was the first president of the reorganized YMCA in 1916; assisted in the reorganization of the Commercial Club into the Chamber of Commerce, and was a trustee of Plymouth Congregational Church.
Sylvanus B. Bechtel was president of the former S.F. Bowser and Company, and a leader in community affairs. Born and educated in Barry County, Michigan, he began his career as a school teacher, principal, and bookkeeper.
Mr. Bechtel became associated with the Bowser firm (pump manufacturers) in 1899, where he first worked in sales and advertising. He became general manager in 1915, and president in 1921.
He was the first president of the reorganized YMCA in 1916; assisted in the reorganization of the Commercial Club into the Chamber of Commerce, and was a trustee of Plymouth Congregational Church.
Mr. Bechtel became associated with the Bowser firm (pump manufacturers) in 1899, where he first worked in sales and advertising. He became general manager in 1915, and president in 1921.
He was the first president of the reorganized YMCA in 1916; assisted in the reorganization of the Commercial Club into the Chamber of Commerce, and was a trustee of Plymouth Congregational Church.
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