Company president chosen as Alumni Fellow for Penn State Erie

Metzgar attended Penn State-Behrend in 1956 and '57. He completed his studies at University Park, graduating with a business degree in 1960. After beginning his career with West Penn Power Co. in Latrobe, Pa., he returned to his hometown of Warren, Pa., in 1966 as supervisor for scheduling for GTE Sylvania. He was plant manager when he left GTE in 1977 to purchase North Penn Pipe & Supply Inc.

Metzgar's civic organization memberships have included the Warren County Chamber of Commerce, the Warren County Industrial Development Authority and the Boy Scouts of America. He serves on the PNC Bank Advisory Board and is treasurer of the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Association. He is charter president of the Tri City Chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society.

Metzgar was named to the Penn State-Behrend Council of Fellows in the spring of 1994. In May of 1995, Gov. Tom Ridge appointed him to the Penn State Board of Trustees. He also is a life member of the Penn State Alumni Association, the Nittany Lion Club and the President's Club.

The Alumni Fellow Award, presented by the Penn State Alumni Association, is administered in cooperation with the academic units. The Board of Trustees has designated the title of Alumni Fellow as permanent and lifelong.