Peter William Frevert

Peter William Frevert, 72, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Peter was born April 3, 1938 in Newark, NJ, the son of William and Harriett (Jones) Frevert. He graduated valedictorian from Westerville, OH High School. He received his B.S. from Otterbein College in 1959, received his PhD in Economics from Purdue University in 1964 and served a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University in 1963-64. He taught Economics at Depauw University and was an Associate Professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo from 1964-67 and the University of Kansas, from 1967-2001 when he retired. He taught a number of undergraduate and graduate courses to include Micro and Macroeconomics, Money and Banking, International Trade, International Finance and History of Economic Thought. He was the recipient of two Fullbright Lectureships in Khartoum, Sudan (1980-81) and Wuhan, China (1987-88). He authored several books and publications all related to Economics. He was a sponsored participant in African and African American Studies Department Title VI Workshop and taught African Economic Development. He was a sponsored participant in the Study Group of China Interior Provinces. While at KU, he served and chaired on a number of committees and served as a student advisor. Peter married Anna Marie Reder on March 28, 1959 in Columbus, OH. She died March 27, 2001. Survivors include daughters, Elizabeth Frevert, Topeka, Laura Green, Canon City, CO, Mary Ann Frevert, Berryton; son, Benjamin Frevert, Boise, ID; grandchildren, Iain Trimble, Kellsey Trimble, Anna McIntire, Madeline McIntire; sisters, Teri Frevert, Gail Schuman, Christy Michel; and brothers, Mike Frevert and Dean McClelland. He was a beloved father and friend who in his spare time enjoyed spending time with his family on their farm in Franklin County, KS; photography, bird watching, reading, writing, music and travel. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel. Private family inurnment will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care Hospice Services, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kansas 66606. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Peter William Frevert