Albert Frederick Ritter ’37

Fred died Nov. 25, 2003, at Cranberry Pointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Harwick, Mass., after a long illness. He was 90.

Born and raised in New Britain, Conn., he came to us from Hun School in Princeton. He graduated with a degree in geology, held the Class of '22 scholarship, earned a varsity letter playing football for three years, and was manager of Cannon Club.

Fred worked for Tidewater Associated Petroleum in New York City as a sales representative, and also in real estate and advertising. In 1941, he entered the Army and served as a captain with the 522nd Field Artillery, 442nd Combat Team in the European theater until his discharge in 1946.

He worked for General Motors Corp. with the Chevrolet Division in Connecticut and New York, retiring from the New York office after working in marketing and sales. He retired to Dennis, Mass., in 1976, and was a member of Dennis Pines and Dennis Highlands golf clubs.

He leaves his beloved wife of 60 years, Zwelda, sons Gary and Dale, five grandchildren, and a great-grandson. The family asks that memorials be made to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association for Research, Cambridge, MA 02139. To his family, we offer our deepest sympathies.

The Class of 1937