Frederick Schuyler

1936 - 2023

Schuyler

Frederick Schuyler

On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, FRED SCHUYLER at his home in Darnestown, Maryland. He was born July 21, 1936 at the home of his grandparents in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He was the son of Helen Katz Schuyler and Donald Schuyler. Fred attended Brooklyn Technical High School and earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in aeronautical engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. He received his Ph.D. from Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Upon completion of that degree, he moved to Pennsylvania where he worked for the General Electric Company in programs serving NASA's projects in designing heat shields for the manned space program. In 1969, Fred moved to Washington and joined the federal workforce; he retired from the Department of Energy in early 1997. Fred and his wife, Peri, were active outdoor enthusiasts, boating on the Chesapeake Bay for many years before devoting most of their energies to hiking and backpacking. When on the home front, they took advantage of the many theater offerings in the Washington metropolitan area. Fred and his family were members of Temple Emanuel in Kensington for more than 30 years, and for the past several years, Fred has been an active member of the Men's Club at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac. He is survived by Peri, his wife of more than 50 years, his son, Kevin Mark Schuyler (partner Charlene), his two step-children, Kevin Martin (Wendy) and Jennifer Frank (Scott), and eight grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023, 11 a.m. at Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park, Clarksburg, MD. Shiva will be held on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the family home. Memorial contributions in Fred's name may be made to the Jewish Braille Institute or the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001.