Background
Coe, Fred Atkins was born on November 11, 1916 in Arlington, New Jersey, United States. Son of Fred Atkins and Ella M. Coe.
Coe, Fred Atkins was born on November 11, 1916 in Arlington, New Jersey, United States. Son of Fred Atkins and Ella M. Coe.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Administration, Yale University, 1938. Doctor of Laws, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1980.
With West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company, 1933-1934, Seth Thomas Clocks division General Time Instruments, 1938-1940, Carnegie-Illinois Steel subsidiary United States Steel Corporation, 1940-1945. With Burroughs Wellcome Company, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1945-1981, distribution manager, 1951-1952, vice president distribution, 1952-1960, executive vice president, 1960-1968, president, chairman board, 1968-1981. Director Wellcome Foundation Ltd., London, 1973-1981, Wachovia Corporation, 1979-1981, Durham Corporation, since 1979.
President Research Triangle Foundation, 1982-1985.
Member Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (director 1968-1981), Proprietary Association (director 1977-1981) Clubs: Yale of New York. Carolina Country (Raleigh, North Carolina). MacGregor Downs Country (Cary, North Carolina).
Pinehurst (North Carolina) Country.
Married Zita C. McMahon, April 18, 1940 (deceased November 21, 1983). Children: Fred Atkins and Walter W. (twins). Married Peggy L. Parrish, December 14, 1985.