ANTHONY PRINDLE

Anthony Prindle of Guilderland and Peck's Lake, died Saturday, February 27, at the age of 78. He was born in Gloversville, NY, May 28,1931 to E. Marion Schader and Frank Ames Prindle Jr. He married Patricia Zylko of Locust Valley, NY, in 1954. Mr. Prindle graduated from Johnstown High School in 1949 and Union College with a BA degree in 1953. He graduated from the Navy Officer Traning School, Newport, RI, in 1953. He served as Gunnery Officer aboard the Destroyer, USS Zellars DD777 out of Norfolk, VA from 1953 to 1956. In 1958 Anthony received a MA from SUNY Albany, and in 1965 an MAT of mathematics degree from Indiana University. He was a math teacher and department head at Linton High School, Schenectady City Schools, for 29 years. He was an instructor of math at Union College from 1974 to 1994. Teaching people of all ages was his passion. During summers he worked in the Math Bureau at the State Education Department and attended college under six National Science Foundation Fellowships. With his daughter, Katie, he authored "Math The Easy Way." Much the same as his father, who died when he was two, Anthony enjoyed golf and tournament bridge. Mr. Prindle was predeceased by his sister, Karen Dicks. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, daughters, Susan (Wayne) Cooper and Kathryn (Jack Cassidy); grandchildren, Ashley and Andrew Cooper, Jake and Kyla Prindle-Cassidy. Services will be private. Memorial contributions to the memory of Anthony Prindle may be made to Union College, 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308 or to the charity of your choice.