Francis Reeves Strawbridge, III

Background

III, Francis Reeves Strawbridge, was born on December 14, 1937 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis Reeves Strawbridge Junior and Elizabeth Ann (Schwarz) Strawbridge Grange.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1959.

Career

With executive training program, Bloomingdale's, New York City, 1960-1961; with, Strawbridge & Clothier, Philadelphia, since 1961; Chairman of the Board, Strawbridge & Clothier, Philadelphia, since 1984. Director Mellon Bank, Philadelphia. Chairman of the board of trustees Princeton University Store, since 1978.

Achievements

• Francis Reeves Strawbridge III has been listed as a noteworthy Department store executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice Chairman of the Board managers Germantown Hospital, Pennsylvania, since 1975. Served to private first class United States Army, 1959-1960. Member National Retail Merchants Association (board directors since 1976), American Retail Federation (board directors since 1984), Associated Merchandising Corporation (board directors since 1984), Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1985).

Connections

Married Patricia Webb, January 13, 1962 (divorced 1967). Children: Cynthia, Pamela. Married Mary Jo Beatty, January 25, 1969.

Children: Elisabeth, Margaret.

Father:

Francis Reeves Strawbridge Grange Junior

Mother:

Elizabeth Ann (Schwarz) Strawbridge Grange

Spouse:

Mary Jo Beatty

Spouse:

Patricia Webb

child:

Margaret III

child:

Elisabeth III

child:

Cynthia III

child:

Pamela III