Frank Van Deventer Cortelyou Jr. ’49
Frank died Jan. 21, 2008, at the age of 81.
He prepared for Princeton at Mercersburg. At Princeton he majored in biology and was a member of Cloister Club.
Frank’s career started with the Ritter Seed Co. in Bridgeton, N.J., as a plant breeder. He opened his own florist company there before moving to Toledo, Ohio, for a position with ConAgra in agricultural research. He retired in 1991 and moved back to Bridgeton. In retirement he continued his love of agricultural research as a hobby while enjoying his family, particularly his grandchildren.
Frank is survived by his wife, Elaine, whom we thank for providing the information about Frank’s life; two daughters, Jan Ellen Lee and Patricia Sue Hamilton; and three grandchildren. The class extends its sincere sympathy to them on their loss.
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