Fred Henry Lindquist

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FRED HENRY, died of prostate cancer on May 12, 2005. He was 78 years old. Mr. Lindquist was born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1926, the first son of Henry and Lena (Fitzgerald) Lindquist. After serving in the Navy, he received an A.B. in Engineering Sciences and Applied Physics and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Harvard University. His first 25 professional years were with Jackson and Moreland Engineers of Boston and United Engineers and Constructors, with whom it merged, lastly as Vice President of General Engineering and President of Jackson and Moreland International. In 1973, he joined Vincent G. Kling and Partners of Philadelphia as Senior Partner of the architectural partnership and president of its subsidiary, which was re-named Kling-Lindquist Engineers. In 1985 the two firms merged as the Kling-Lindquist Partnership with Mr. Lindquist as Chairman, President and CEO until his retirement in 1991. Mr. Lindquist gave generously of his time and skills in the community. He served on the board of the United Way of Southeast Pennsylvania for 7 years, and was Chair of UWSEPA's Major Business Campaign for 2 years, Treasurer for 3 years, Chair of Audit Committee for 4 years. Mr. Lindquist also served on the board of the Philadelphia (now Cradle of Liberty) Council of the Boy Scouts of America as Board Vice Chair for 14 years. Mr. Lindquist served as President of the Board of Trustees of the Atwater Kent Museum, which is Philadelphia's city history museum, and led a successful capital campaign, which enabled the Museum to purchase its permanent home. Mr. Lindquist also served Drexel University as Chair of the Advisory Council to the College of Engineering. Mr. Lindquist was a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and his past social memberships include the Union League of Philadelphia and its Kindergarten Club, the Philadelphia Country Club; the Olde Hickory Golf and Country Club in Fort Myers, Florida; the Harvard Club of Philadelphia, and the Penn Club. He enjoyed golf after his retirement and wished he had taken up the sport earlier. He was married for 53 years to the former June Marie Carlson, also of Brockton, Massachusetts, who survives him. Their marriage was marked by an uncommon devotion. Their 5 children, Jeffrey E. (Diane), Diane Lindquist Madenci (Erdogan), James R. (Lynn), Nancy L. Martin (James) and Janice C. Tuckman (Glenn), as well as 11 grandchildren, a great-grandson Miles and many nieces and nephews survive him. A brother, George, of Wareham, Mass. and a sister, Barbara Noyes, of West Bridgewater, Mass. also survive him. His sister Helen Clark predeceased him. After his retirement, Fred and June divided their time between their homes in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania and Fort Myers, Florida. In 2003, they sold their Pennsylvania home and spent summers with their daughter Janice and her family in Virginia Beach, and in 2004, moved to Virginia Beach year-round, where they enjoyed the company of daughter Janice and her delightful family. Mr. Lindquist will be remembered by his family and friends as a man of uncommon integrity and wisdom. His rich sense of humor, deep love for his family, creativity and ingenuity, along with a traditional New England frugality permeated his life. Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation on Tuesday, May 17th from 7 P.M. at THE ROBERT L. D'ANJOLELL MEMORIAL HOME OF BROOMALL, 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall PA. Memorial Service in the Main Chapel 8:30 P.M. Inurnment will be Wed., May 18th at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Cradle of Liberty Council, Boy Scouts of America, 22nd and Winter Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Phila., PA 19103.

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