Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WESTROM, FRED N.  May 22, 2013
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News Star World - May 24, 2013
FRED N. WESTROM

Private family services for Mr. Fred N. Westrom, 86, of Monroe, LA will be held 
Friday May 24, 2013 at the Grace Episcopal Church in Monroe, LA with the 
Reverend Frank W. Hughes, PhD officiating. Interment will be in Grace 
Columbarium, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.

Mr. Westrom died May 22, 2013 at his residence after a lengthy illness.

A native of Aberdeen, Washington, he has resided in Monroe, LA since 1951. He 
graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in electrical 
engineering and industrial engineering and was licensed to practice in 21 
states. His entire professional career was spent with Ford, Bacon, and Davis, 
where he was elected President in 1979 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
in 1981 until his retirement.

Mr. Westrom was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church, serving on the Church 
Vestry and was past Senior Warden. He was instrumental in founding the Church 
Day School.

Fred was very interested in many civic affairs serving as a member of the board 
of various organizations, including: Louisiana Engineering Society, ULM 
Foundation, Public Affairs Research Council (PAR), Ouachita Valley Council Boy 
Scouts of America, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, City of Monroe Electrical Board, 
City of Monroe Street Commission, United Way, American Red Cross, Twin Cities 
YMCA, American Arbitration Association, Monroe Rotary Club (Past President), 
Monroe Symphony Orchestra (Past President), KEDM Public Radio, Masur Museum of 
Art and the Twin City Arts Council. He served in the United States Navy during 
World War II.

Mr. Westrom was a member of the Bayou DeSiard Country Club, the Lotus Club and 
the New York Athletic Club. He enjoyed his hobbies: traveling, playing the 
piano, gardening in his two greenhouses, his (6) mile a day walk, the blessings 
of his family and his many friendships.

Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Ann Brown Westrom; Sons, Charles Westrom and wife, 
Melanie of Monroe, LA and Clyde Westrom and wife, Pam of Seattle, WA; Grandson, 
Frederick Westrom and his children, Ava and Nara Westrom of Hartselle, AL and 
Grandson, Kenneth Westrom of Huntsville, AL; Grandson and Granddaughter, Will 
and Julia Westrom of Seattle, WA.

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