Background
Crosby, Fred McClellan was born on May 17, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Fred Douglas and Marion Grace (Naylor) Crosby.
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Fred McClellan Crosby
Edit ProfileRetail home and office furnishings executive
Fred McClellan Crosby, American Retail home and office furnishings executive. Recipient award business excellence Department Commerce, 1972; Presidential award Young Men’s Christian Association, 1974; Governor Ohio award community action, 1973; First Class Leadership Cleveland, 1977. named Family of Year Cleveland Urban League, 1971.
Education
Graduated from the high school.
Career
Vice president Seaway Flooring & Paving Company, Cleveland, 1959-1963. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Crosby Furniture Company, Inc., since 1963. Vice chairman board directors First Bank National.
Board directors Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Surveyors Telecommunications, Inc. Board directors, chairman First Intercity Banc Corporation. With United States Army, 1950-1952.
Membership
Board of directors Forest City Hospital Foundation, Cleveland State University Foundation, Greater Cleveland Growth Association, 1971-1990, 93-, Council Smaller Enterprise, 1973-1980, Goodwill Industries, 1973-1980, 97-, Woodruff Hospital, 1975-1982, Cleveland Development Foundation, Public television, Surveyors Telecom., Inc., Station WVIZ-television, Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority, 1986-1990. Director advisory county Ohio Board Workmen's Compensation, 1974-1982. Chairman Minority Economics Development Corporation, 1972-1983.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Glenville Young Men’s Christian Association, 1973-1976. Trustee BBB, since 1995, Cleveland Play House, 1979-1987, Eliza Bryant Health Care Center, 1984-1986, Cleveland Small Business Incubator, 1986-1990. Board directors, treasurer Urban League Cleveland, 1971-1978.
Member of advisory county Small Business Association. Member of advisory board Salvation Army,1980. Commissioner Ohio State Boxing Commission, 1984-1994, Private Industry Council,1985, National Small Business Advisory Council, 1980.
Board advisory Antioch College. County commissioner appointee to Cmty. Advisory Board, since 1987.
Member Cleveland Opera Council, 1987-1989, Forest City Hospital Foundation, since 1985. Trustee Ohio Motorist, since 1993. Governor Voinovich appointee to minority development finance advisory board, since 1996.
With Army of the United States, 1950-1952. Member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (vice president Cleveland 1969-1978, executive director), Ohio Council Retail Merchants. (chairman 1991-1993), Ohio Home Furnishings and Appliance Association (president 1981-1987), Executive Order Ohio Commodore, American Auto Association (corporation member), Mid-Day Club, Cleveland Play House, Harvard Business School Club, Clevelander, Bratenahl Club, University Club (Cleveland), Rotary.
Connections
Married Phendalyné D. Tazewell, December 23, 1958. Children: Fred, James, Llionicia.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Family of the Year, Cleveland Urban League, 1971. Recipient award business excellence, Department Commerce, 1972, Presidential award, Young Men’s Christian Association, 1974, Governor Ohio award community action, 1973, 1st Class Leadership, Cleveland, 1977.Named Family of the Year, Cleveland Urban League, 1971. Recipient award business excellence, Department Commerce, 1972, Presidential award, Young Men’s Christian Association, 1974, Governor Ohio award community action, 1973, 1st Class Leadership, Cleveland, 1977.