Richard A. Froese |
| Posted 2008-01-10 by Pat Wilson |
| The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona March 21, 2004 Richard A. Froese, EdD, 74, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on March 11, 2004. He brought his young family to the valley in 1958 from New York where he grew up and had his first teaching job. He began teaching industrial arts for the Phoenix Union High School District (PUHSD) at Carl Hayden High School, later became department head at Maryvale High School and a supervisor at the District level. The American Industrial Arts Association named him Arizona Industrial Arts Teacher of the Year in 1964. Richard earned his doctorate at ASU in 1972, and was principal of the Area Vocational Center at its downtown site from 1975-79. He also served as president of several vocational educator organizations. Dr. Froese retired from the district in 1980 to become Executive Director of the State Council on Vocational Education for ten years. In the 1960s, he worked summers as Ranch Manager for Adventure Unlimited camps for children in Colorado and volunteered for their local chapter activities. As an active member of Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Phoenix since 1958, he served in many capacities and conducted services as First Reader for several years. He was also board president in the 1980s of El Dorado Vista Christian Science care facility and instrumental to its new building program. A skilled carpenter, Richard built his family's first home and left behind a trail of cherished woodworking projects he made for family, friends and church. Surviving include his wife, Diane, of 55 years; children, Judy SCHWIEBERT, Richard (Rick) Jr., Christy VANDERMOLEN, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service was held in Unity of Phoenix Church, 1500 E. Greenway Pkwy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to El Dorado Vista, 4122 N. 17th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016 or Adventure Unlimited, 5201 South Quebec, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Arrangements by Hansen Mortuary. See Also: ASU Alumni |
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