Background
Frey, Edward John was born on July 3, 1910 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John Edward and Stella (Reeves) Frey.
Frey, Edward John was born on July 3, 1910 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John Edward and Stella (Reeves) Frey.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1932; graduate, Rutgers University Graduate School Banking, 1940; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Grand Valley State College, 1968; honorary Doctor of Laws, Olivet (Michigan) College, 1974.
President, Chairman of the Board, Union Bank and Trust Company, N.A., Grand Rapids Chairman of the Board, director, Foremost Corporation American, Foremost Insurance Company, Grand Rapids president, Great Lakes Finance Corporation, Grand Rapids. Past member of faculty Rutgers University Graduate School Banking. Past member Downtown Development Committee, Grand Rapids.
Board directors United Community Services of Grand Rapids and Kent County. Chairman board trustees Grand Rapids Foundation. Trustee Little Traverse Hospital.
Trustee, chairman finance committee Grand Valley College, Grand Rapids. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Bankers Association (state legislation committee), Michigan Bankers Association (executive council), United States (taxation and finance committee), Michigan (past vice president and director), Grand Rapids (director, past president) chambers commerce.). Clubs: Rotary (past president), Peninsular (past president), Kent Country (Grand Rapids).
River (New York City). Kinne Creek (Baldwin, Michigan).
Married Frances Taliaferro, November 7, 1936. Children– Mary Caroline, John Monroe, David Gardner, Edward John.