FRANK M. EWING

EWING FRANK M. EWING Naples, Florida Frank M. Ewing of Naples, Florida died on September 16, 2013. He was born in Albany, Georgia April 24, 1915 the son of Frank M. and Alpharetta (Tucker) Ewing. A 1936 Sereno Gaylord Scholar graduate of Yale, he was Chairman & President of Frank M. Ewing Co., Inc., Chevy Chase, Maryland 1946-Present; Lumber Distribution Co., Petersburg, Virginia 1942-1957; President of Ewing Lumber & Millwork, Beltsville, Maryland 1958-1971; Chairman, Board of Directors, Kettler Brothers, Inc. 1965-1988 and the developer of Beltsville Industrial Center, 1950-1989. He was the President of The Frank M. Ewing Foundation which he founded in 1994 as a charitable organization supporting philanthropic endeavors throughout the country. He served on the Board of Directors of Washington Mutual Investors Fund; the Industry Advisory Committee WPB, 1942-1946; the Industry Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Commerce, 1947-1950 and Assistant Secretary of Defense 1955-1956 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He also served on the Board of Directors of Martin Marietta Corporation during the development of Titan rocket that carried Voyager I into space. He was on the Board of Directors of Children's Hospital and the National Rehabilitation Hospital. Mr. Ewing was a 32B0 KCCH in the Valley of Washington Orient of District of Columbia, Burning Tree Club, Chevy Chase Club, The Metropolitan Club, St. Andrew's Royal and Ancient Golf Club in Scotland and Tryall Club in Jamaica. Mr. Ewing was predeceased by his brothers Richard Ewing, Robert Ewing and sister Sara Ewing Grote. He was also predeceased by daughter Tucker Ewing Mace and his former wife Marilyn Petrie Ewing. Mr. Ewing is survived by his wife of fourteen years, Judith H. Ewing; and her daughter Sara (Greg) Viets Hainsworth and two grandchildren. He is survived by children Peg Atherton, Frances Tennery and Andrew Ewing. He is survived by adopted children Wayne Ewing and Kathleen Ewing. He is survived by stepchildren Conner (Marilyn), Court (Avelina) and William (Kathie) Petrie and Elizabeth (Steve) Robinson. He had nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Arrangements were provided by The Beachwood Society of Naples, Florida. No funeral services are planned. Donations of condolence may be made to The Frank M. Ewing Foundation, Le Parc 501, 4951 Gulf Shore Boulevard North, Naples, FL or the charity of your choice.