Semon S. Friesell ’44

Bud Friesell died in Pittsburgh, Feb. 26, 2004. His father was William H. Friesell Jr. '16.

Bud graduated from the Lawrenceville School. At Princeton he majored in geology, was active in swimming, Triangle Club, and Cottage Club. For three years he served as a liaison pilot for the 635th Field Artillery Battalion, flying 69 missions and leaving the service with the rank of captain.

Bud was a chartered life underwriter in estate planning for Home Life Insurance Co. and for the Phoenix Life Companies in Pittsburgh. He was president of the Long Vue Club, shooting his age at least once a year since he turned 71. He was a life member of the Syria Temple and Royal Order of Jesters, and was active for the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.

He was married for 54 years to Barbara Funke. Bud leaves his wife, Mary Janet Cotter, sons Lee and Peter, and daughter Susan. The class regrets his passing.

The Class of 1944