Newark, New Jersey
Robert John Fridlington Professor emeritus of history at Kean University, author of volumes on Cranford, 85 Robert John Fridlington, 85, of Cranford, N.J., passed away on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Rahway, N.J. Robert was the son of John and Clara...
Read Morepleased to remember his name from sixty years ago in Columbia graduate American history as a beneficiary of a generous fellowship earmarked for students from Iowa. My closer friend, the composer Charles Dodge (from Ames, IA), also benefitted from it.
Richard Kostelanetz
April 07, 2024 | Friend
Professor Fridlington was my teacher for History of New Jersey at Kean College. He was a great, down to earth, kind of guy that just gave it to you plain. I really appreciated his style of teaching. The one thing I'll never forget is that he taught us that New Jersey had the best climate and was in the least deadly weather zones. Outside of the Sandy Storm, he's been right, even with all the climate change. Even though this is very belated, I send my condolences to his family and my...
Daryn Hanson
March 20, 2024 | School
