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Henry E. Grethel (born November 20, 1931) is an American fashion designer, merchandiser and marketer. He was born in Syracuse, New York and is known for his elegant American sportswear collections which make use of sophisticated colors and fine fabrics.〔 Since 1978, when his first collection debuted, Grethel has focused on the design and manufacture of handsome, well-styled, tailored apparel for both men and women. He also spent many years designing shirts for Lanvin (clothing), Pierre Cardin and Christian Dior Grethel was an early leader in business casual wear and a creative force in clothing design that suits the needs of today's consumer.〔 In addition to holding executive positions with such major apparel companies as C. F. Hathaway Company, Eagle Shirtmakers, and Manhattan Industries, Grethel originated and developed the John Henry brand of men's and women's wear. He then debuted his own collections for men and women with his interconnected trademarks—Henry Grethel, Equipment by Henry Grethel, Henry Grethel Platinum, and Henry Grethel Studio.〔Syracuse University Happenings (Fall 2009), "(Henry Grethel )"〕 == Early life == Henry Grethel was born in 1931 and was youngest of five children. He is the son of Frederick Grethel (1888–1967) of Syracuse〔 and Mary Elizabeth Mellen (1893–1976) of Williamstown, New York. Together, Fred and Mary had five children, in order: Leona Grethel (born1917), Carolyn Evelyn Grethel (1918–1997), Anna Mae Grethel (born1921), Frederick W. "Fred" Grethel, Jr. (1923–1944) and Henry E. Grethel (born1931). Henry was raised on Ross Park on the city's North Side.〔 His father, the son of German immigrants, was a "master plumber" and owned his own plumbing shop in Syracuse. Frederick Grethel Sr. (1888–1967), Henry's father, was the son of Gustave M. Grethel (1849–1916) who was born in April 1849, in Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany. By October 17, 1887, Gustave was a member of the Baker's Union in Syracuse. When Henry was 12, his older brother, Sergeant Frederick W. Grethel, Jr., 22, a glider pilot during World War II, was killed in action on June 19, 1944, in the American airborne landings in Normandy. He was a member of the U.S. Army, 401st Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division and was awarded the Purple Heart. Fred was buried in Colleville-sur-Mer, France at the Normandy American Cemetery.〔(Overseas American Cemeteries - Sgt. Frederick W. Grethel )〕 Henry graduated from North High School in Syracuse in June 1949.〔 By September 1950, he was a student at Centre College located in Danville, Kentucky. He transferred to Syracuse University in September 1951, and attended the College of Business Administration where he was a marketing major. His major field of study was "sales marketing." He graduated from Syracuse in June 1954, at age 22 with a Bachelor of Science degree and was selected as "Outstanding" student in the field of marketing. The selection was based on his scholastic record as well as his contributions to the college in his field of study.〔 During his years at Syracuse, Grethel was social chairman of Sigma Chi Fraternity, a popular organization on campus, and was treasurer of the American Marketing Association. He worked his way through college with a sales job at Wells & Coverly, a stylish men's clothing store located on South Salina Street in Downtown Syracuse, now defunct.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Henry Grethel」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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