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Graduated from Jesuit High School (New Orleans)
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Graduated College
He received a degree in foreign trade from Loyola University in New Orleans. -
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Played professional minor league baseball
He played for the New York Giants farm system -
First job
Got his first job working for IBM,even though his true passion was baseball -
Moving on up in the world
Was promoted as branch manager and moved to Fort Worth, Texas. -
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Travel through Texas
He then became a consultant to the banking industry in San Antonio, Texas and Houston, Texas. -
Sales Man
He beacme an sales man manager helping sale the punch card for businesses that did not own an IBM machine, Everything was done manually because no computers were able to yet. -
Computer Sales
Sold his first computer to a bank, 1401 era -
Atm Idea
First came up during a weekly meeting was just an idea, C"rd eating machine", -
On the move again
Moved from Houston to Dallas working for his friend's company called Docutel as Vice President of Product Planning -
Give credit, where credit is due
Don C Wetzel is given credit for developing the ATM card machine. -
Banks Invovled
First true bank ATMs, Docutel introduced its Total Teller -
ATMs become popular
ATMs were in the thousands at this time in the United States, and the machine cost about 30,000 dollars -
ATM patent
The atm was issued patent by Don Wewtzel and Docutel company -
Business Man
Don founded three financial systems before retiring. The Financial Systems and Equipment Corporation -
Founded Electronic Banking Systems
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Family and travel
After creating his mutli-million dollar businesses he was able to spend more time at home with his family, and they were able to travel together. -
Founded Autosig Systems Inc.
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401K
Don Wetzel retired and is living in Dallas, Texas
