Background
Bear, Frederick Thomas was born on July 31, 1937 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Frederick Thomas Senior and Ruth (Kishbach) Bear.
Bear, Frederick Thomas was born on July 31, 1937 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Frederick Thomas Senior and Ruth (Kishbach) Bear.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Westminster College, 1959. Master of Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Georgia, 1973.
Account management trainee Campbell Soup Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1961-1963. Professor Wesley College, Dover, Delaware, 1963-1966, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1966-1969, 72-76, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1976-1982, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, since 1982, professor finance emeritus, since 2000. Adjunct professor Murray (Kentucky) State University, Pace-Priory School, Kingston, Jamaica, 1981.
Consultant Small Business Institute, Cullowhee, 1978-1982, Center Improving Mountain Living, Cullowhee, 1978-1982. Research associate Business Research Management Center, United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio, 1980.
Advisory Cumberland Valley Council Girl Scouts United States, Clarksville, 1972-1976. President PTO, Clarksville, 1975-1976. Solicitor Heart Fund, Deland, 1988-2004.
Discussion leader Bibl Study Fellowship International, Deland, since 1997. Member Southern Finance Association, Eastern Finance Association, Finance Management Association, Lions (president Sylva chapter 1980-1981, treasurer DeLand chapter 1988-1990, Man Year 1981, Melvin Jones fellow, 2005).
Married Lynn Everard, December 31, 1960. Children: Laura Bear Smith, Wendy.