Background
Pfening,, Frederic Denver was born on March 29, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederic Denver and Isadora (Wells) Pfening.
Pfening,, Frederic Denver was born on March 29, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederic Denver and Isadora (Wells) Pfening.
Student, Ohio State University, 1948.
President Fred D. Pfening Company, Columbus, 1954-1988, chairman, since 1988. President Pfening Properties, Pfening & Snyder, Personal Records, Industrial Aluminum Foundry, Pfening Foundation. Member Circus World Museum, Inc., Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Vice-chairman Center Benefits Mutual Insurance Company.
Board directors Center for Science & Industry, Friends Ohio State University Library, since 1975. President Ohio Easter Seal Society, since 1978, Columbus Museum Art, since 1982, Columbus Technology Institute Foundation, since 1982. Vice chairman Blue Cross, Center Ohio, since 1982.
Chairman Upper Arlington Arts Commission. Member Bakery Equipment Manufacturing Association, American Society Bakery Engineers, Newcomen Society of America, Chief Executives Organization (secretary 1978-1981), Young President's Organization (secretary 1962-1964), Circus History Society, Industrial Association Center Ohio. Clubs: Columbus, Scioto Country, Ohio State University Faculty.
Lodges: Rotary (Man of Year Columbus chapter, 1982.).
Married Lelia R. Bucher, May 30, 1947. Children: Frederic Denver, Timothy Daniel.