Frederick Sidney Burroughs Jr. ’36
Fred died Jan. 21, 1996. He was 81. He prepared at Columbia H.S. and Exeter Academy. At Princeton he played freshman football, was on the boxing team, and was v.p. of Cannon Club.
His business career was diversified, including employment in the fields of advertising, sales promotion, public relations, trade association management, and working as a manufacturer's sales representative.
An avid outdoor enthusiast, he was always a supporter of conservation and the environment. In 1969 he founded and was the first president of the North Jersey Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
Fred is survived by his wife, Virginia S. Burroughs, a daughter, Cynthia S. McCann, a son, Frederick S. III, and eight grandchildren. Fred lived an interesting life. He was a loyal Princetonian and classmate. He will be missed.
The Class of 1936
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