Frederick Bingham Foulger died August 31, 1997, with Clara, his beloved wife of 53 years, by his side. Known to family and friends as "Fred", he was born in Ogden, Utah on November 1, 1920, the son of Arthur B. and Josephine Bingham Foulger.
Fred was raised in the LDS Church, and served as an elder. He graduated from Ogden High School, then Weber State College and San Diego State University, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Economics.
Fred was commissioned as an ensign the Navy in 1940, and served as a landing commander in World War II in North Africa and the South Pacific, as well as in the Korean conflict. Following the Korean war, Fred served in the US Naval Reserve, and retired from the Navy in 1960 with the rank of Captain.
He married Clara Miller on March 20, 1944 and they resided in San Diego, California; Ogden, Utah and Pomona, California, where they raised a family of four sons. Fred was employed by General Dynamics Corp. as a contracts negotiator for 32 years, and retired in San Clemente, California in 1985.
Fred loved the outdoors, and took the family on many camping and hiking trips in the wilderness areas of California, Utah and Idaho. He was an avid fisherman, with a knack for catching freshwater trout in the lakes and streams of the western United States, as well as albacore and yellowtail tuna on deep sea fishing trips in the Pacific Ocean.
In retirement, Fred's love of the ocean continued in his weekly coastal sailing trips out of Dana Point, California. One of the highlights of his sailing life was serving as crewman in the 1988 Newport to Ensenada yacht race aboard the 27' sloop Vivace, which placed fourth in its class.
Fred was an accomplished carpenter who loved to build things for others in his home workshop. He was skilled in laying bricks and concrete, and made many improvements to the family home over the years.
Fred was active in St. Andrews Methodist Church in San Clemente, California, and volunteered as a driver for Meals-On-Wheels serving the aged and infirm in the San Clemente area. Fred was known for his willingness to help others when ever he saw the need.
Fred is survived by his wife Clara and four sons: David F. Foulger, Kurt M and Jeanne Foulger, Martin D. Foulger, and Steven B. and Stephanie Foulger. Also survived by one sister, Kathleen (Spencer.) Klomp; one brother, Grant A. (Dorothy) Foulger; step-sister Carlene Lindquist, and ten grandchildren.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother Florabel T. Foulger, brother Ralph C. Foulger; sister Josephine F. Herrick; step-sister Lorna Van Leeuwen; and granddaughter Corrie Ellen Foulger.
Private family funeral services were held September 5, 1997, in San Clemente, California. Interment was at El Toro Memorial Cemetery, Public memorial services were held Sunday, September 7, 1997 at St. Andrews Methodist Church, San Clemente California.
"When a string gets in a knot,
patience can untie it;
patience can do many things,
have you ever tried it?"
Fred was raised in the LDS Church, and served as an elder. He graduated from Ogden High School, then Weber State College and San Diego State University, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Economics.
Fred was commissioned as an ensign the Navy in 1940, and served as a landing commander in World War II in North Africa and the South Pacific, as well as in the Korean conflict. Following the Korean war, Fred served in the US Naval Reserve, and retired from the Navy in 1960 with the rank of Captain.
He married Clara Miller on March 20, 1944 and they resided in San Diego, California; Ogden, Utah and Pomona, California, where they raised a family of four sons. Fred was employed by General Dynamics Corp. as a contracts negotiator for 32 years, and retired in San Clemente, California in 1985.
Fred loved the outdoors, and took the family on many camping and hiking trips in the wilderness areas of California, Utah and Idaho. He was an avid fisherman, with a knack for catching freshwater trout in the lakes and streams of the western United States, as well as albacore and yellowtail tuna on deep sea fishing trips in the Pacific Ocean.
In retirement, Fred's love of the ocean continued in his weekly coastal sailing trips out of Dana Point, California. One of the highlights of his sailing life was serving as crewman in the 1988 Newport to Ensenada yacht race aboard the 27' sloop Vivace, which placed fourth in its class.
Fred was an accomplished carpenter who loved to build things for others in his home workshop. He was skilled in laying bricks and concrete, and made many improvements to the family home over the years.
Fred was active in St. Andrews Methodist Church in San Clemente, California, and volunteered as a driver for Meals-On-Wheels serving the aged and infirm in the San Clemente area. Fred was known for his willingness to help others when ever he saw the need.
Fred is survived by his wife Clara and four sons: David F. Foulger, Kurt M and Jeanne Foulger, Martin D. Foulger, and Steven B. and Stephanie Foulger. Also survived by one sister, Kathleen (Spencer.) Klomp; one brother, Grant A. (Dorothy) Foulger; step-sister Carlene Lindquist, and ten grandchildren.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother Florabel T. Foulger, brother Ralph C. Foulger; sister Josephine F. Herrick; step-sister Lorna Van Leeuwen; and granddaughter Corrie Ellen Foulger.
Private family funeral services were held September 5, 1997, in San Clemente, California. Interment was at El Toro Memorial Cemetery, Public memorial services were held Sunday, September 7, 1997 at St. Andrews Methodist Church, San Clemente California.
"When a string gets in a knot,
patience can untie it;
patience can do many things,
have you ever tried it?"
Frederick Bingham Foulger died August 31, 1997, with Clara, his beloved wife of 53 years, by his side. Known to family and friends as "Fred", he was born in Ogden, Utah on November 1, 1920, the son of Arthur B. and Josephine Bingham Foulger.
Fred was raised in the LDS Church, and served as an elder. He graduated from Ogden High School, then Weber State College and San Diego State University, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Economics.
Fred was commissioned as an ensign the Navy in 1940, and served as a landing commander in World War II in North Africa and the South Pacific, as well as in the Korean conflict. Following the Korean war, Fred served in the US Naval Reserve, and retired from the Navy in 1960 with the rank of Captain.
He married Clara Miller on March 20, 1944 and they resided in San Diego, California; Ogden, Utah and Pomona, California, where they raised a family of four sons. Fred was employed by General Dynamics Corp. as a contracts negotiator for 32 years, and retired in San Clemente, California in 1985.
Fred loved the outdoors, and took the family on many camping and hiking trips in the wilderness areas of California, Utah and Idaho. He was an avid fisherman, with a knack for catching freshwater trout in the lakes and streams of the western United States, as well as albacore and yellowtail tuna on deep sea fishing trips in the Pacific Ocean.
In retirement, Fred's love of the ocean continued in his weekly coastal sailing trips out of Dana Point, California. One of the highlights of his sailing life was serving as crewman in the 1988 Newport to Ensenada yacht race aboard the 27' sloop Vivace, which placed fourth in its class.
Fred was an accomplished carpenter who loved to build things for others in his home workshop. He was skilled in laying bricks and concrete, and made many improvements to the family home over the years.
Fred was active in St. Andrews Methodist Church in San Clemente, California, and volunteered as a driver for Meals-On-Wheels serving the aged and infirm in the San Clemente area. Fred was known for his willingness to help others when ever he saw the need.
Fred is survived by his wife Clara and four sons: David F. Foulger, Kurt M and Jeanne Foulger, Martin D. Foulger, and Steven B. and Stephanie Foulger. Also survived by one sister, Kathleen (Spencer.) Klomp; one brother, Grant A. (Dorothy) Foulger; step-sister Carlene Lindquist, and ten grandchildren.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother Florabel T. Foulger, brother Ralph C. Foulger; sister Josephine F. Herrick; step-sister Lorna Van Leeuwen; and granddaughter Corrie Ellen Foulger.
Private family funeral services were held September 5, 1997, in San Clemente, California. Interment was at El Toro Memorial Cemetery, Public memorial services were held Sunday, September 7, 1997 at St. Andrews Methodist Church, San Clemente California.
"When a string gets in a knot,
patience can untie it;
patience can do many things,
have you ever tried it?"
Fred was raised in the LDS Church, and served as an elder. He graduated from Ogden High School, then Weber State College and San Diego State University, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Economics.
Fred was commissioned as an ensign the Navy in 1940, and served as a landing commander in World War II in North Africa and the South Pacific, as well as in the Korean conflict. Following the Korean war, Fred served in the US Naval Reserve, and retired from the Navy in 1960 with the rank of Captain.
He married Clara Miller on March 20, 1944 and they resided in San Diego, California; Ogden, Utah and Pomona, California, where they raised a family of four sons. Fred was employed by General Dynamics Corp. as a contracts negotiator for 32 years, and retired in San Clemente, California in 1985.
Fred loved the outdoors, and took the family on many camping and hiking trips in the wilderness areas of California, Utah and Idaho. He was an avid fisherman, with a knack for catching freshwater trout in the lakes and streams of the western United States, as well as albacore and yellowtail tuna on deep sea fishing trips in the Pacific Ocean.
In retirement, Fred's love of the ocean continued in his weekly coastal sailing trips out of Dana Point, California. One of the highlights of his sailing life was serving as crewman in the 1988 Newport to Ensenada yacht race aboard the 27' sloop Vivace, which placed fourth in its class.
Fred was an accomplished carpenter who loved to build things for others in his home workshop. He was skilled in laying bricks and concrete, and made many improvements to the family home over the years.
Fred was active in St. Andrews Methodist Church in San Clemente, California, and volunteered as a driver for Meals-On-Wheels serving the aged and infirm in the San Clemente area. Fred was known for his willingness to help others when ever he saw the need.
Fred is survived by his wife Clara and four sons: David F. Foulger, Kurt M and Jeanne Foulger, Martin D. Foulger, and Steven B. and Stephanie Foulger. Also survived by one sister, Kathleen (Spencer.) Klomp; one brother, Grant A. (Dorothy) Foulger; step-sister Carlene Lindquist, and ten grandchildren.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother Florabel T. Foulger, brother Ralph C. Foulger; sister Josephine F. Herrick; step-sister Lorna Van Leeuwen; and granddaughter Corrie Ellen Foulger.
Private family funeral services were held September 5, 1997, in San Clemente, California. Interment was at El Toro Memorial Cemetery, Public memorial services were held Sunday, September 7, 1997 at St. Andrews Methodist Church, San Clemente California.
"When a string gets in a knot,
patience can untie it;
patience can do many things,
have you ever tried it?"
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