USD School of Law Alumnus and Board of Visitors Member Thompson Fetter ’67 (JD) Named “Mr. San Diego 2025”

SAN DIEGO (September 5, 2025) - Congratulations to University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Board of Visitors member Tom Fetter ‘67 (JD) who San Diego Rotary has named “Mr. San Diego 2025.” A longtime businessman and philanthropist, Fetter is the 71st recipient of the Mr./Mrs./Ms. San Diego Award, recognizing his more than six decades of leadership in business and community service. This annual award is given to a person who has contributed outstanding community betterment to the San Diego region in a variety of ways, through his/her efforts over a long period of time.

At 91, Fetter remains active as CEO of T. Fetter and Co., Inc., which operates as SanDiegoCarCare.com offering Chevron gasoline, car washes, convenience stores and related services in five San Diego locations. A San Diego Rotary member since 1983, Fetter has dedicated his life to advancing many of San Diego’s leading institutions.

“Naming Tom ‘Mr. San Diego’ places him among a roster of impactful San Diegans and formally recognizes his contributions to the city. He’s still very active and is an inspiration to us all,” says Wendy Urushima-Conn, club president, San Diego Rotary. 

Fetter has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including The Bishop’s School, the Fleet Science Center, the San Diego Yacht Club, the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego History Center and the USD School of Law. His leadership also extended to USD School of Law, where he led the effort to raise $11 million for the law school’s 2008 Endowment Campaign.

Fetter, and his wife, Jane, were the 2024 recipients of the Patrons of the Prado Icon Award. The award honors individuals for their positive community impact and support for arts and culture.

In a San Diego Foundation article, Fetter said, “I'm a firm believer in the value of giving your time and talent. Giving back to the community was something our family values deeply. In many ways, it is just part of everyday life.”

Fetter will be honored at a luncheon, which is open to members and guests, on Thursday, October 16, at the Liberty Station Events Center in Point Loma. To learn more and to register, please contact the San Diego Rotary Club Office at jordan@rotary33.org.

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About the University of San Diego School of Law

Each year, USD educates approximately 800 Juris Doctor and graduate law students from throughout the United States and around the world. The law school is best known for its offerings in the areas of business and corporate law, constitutional law, intellectual property, international and comparative law, public interest law and taxation.

USD School of Law is one of the 88 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school’s faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks 34th nationally among U.S. law faculties in scholarly impact and 37th nationally in past-year faculty downloads on the Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN). The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.