At Princeton, he was a member of the Glee Club, played in the marching band, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1944 and accepted a commission in the Navy, serving as a radar officer in the Pacific.
After the war, Fred returned to Princeton for a master’s in chemical engineering. He acted as an adviser to the Atomic Energy Commission at Westinghouse Electric, designing the fluid system for the atomic-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise . He finished his career as president of Knicker-
bocker Annunciator Co., which specialized in electronic components for elevator controls.
He pursued his love of music by playing trombone and baritone in community bands, pit orchestras, and the jazz band Elusive Eleven throughout his life. He was commodore of the Lake Hopatcong (N.J.) Yacht Club, where his family spent their summers, and he continued his involvement as a past commodore.
Fred is survived by Jean, his wife of 59 years; six children; and eight grandchildren.