Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Poetic Obituaries: Mr. [William Howard] Frey placed high value

on education. He immersed himself in books and poetry. Especially poetry.

"He memorized at least 60 poems," his son said. "Even when dementia set in, he could say those poems, though he couldn't remember who people were."

Mr. Frey may have been a successful businessman, but he didn't spend like one. He enjoyed donating to charities, and told his family that giving gave him more joy than anything.

from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: William Howard Frey, 88: Ran Puritan Chemical Co. in Atlanta

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