Ford, Frederick Ross, 1936-2021
Person
Biographical Information
Frederick R. Ford was born and raised in Kentland, Indiana and graduated from Brook High School. He attended Purdue and graduated in 1958 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and later earned his MS and PhD from Krannert School of Management in Industrial Management. He served in financial management at Purdue, becoming Chief Financial Officer in 1974 until his retirement in 1997. He received the National Association of College and University Business Offices (NACUBO) Distinguished Business Officer award and two Sagamore of the Wabash awards.
Citation:
MSO 1, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.Citation:
Frederick Ross Ford Obituary. Journal and Courier. Accessed September 8, 2021. https://www.jconline.com/obituaries/ljc055944Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Frederick Ford papers, addition 01
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20160512
Dates:
circa 1957 - 1999
Purdue University Heating & Power Plant architectural rendering
Unprocessed Material — Item 1
Identifier: 20161101
Dates:
December 1924