Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Spouses
Death30 Aug 1993, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada2700
BurialFranktown Cemetery, Franktown, Nevada4576
FatherWilliam Frederick SAUER (1878-1966)
MotherAlice Emily EDMUNDS (1877-1972)
ChildrenLeslie Mack (1937-1980)
Stanley Preston (1952-1978)
Obituary notes for Leslie McGee FRY
Memorial Service Biography of Leslie McGee Fry
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LESLIE McGEE FRY
Born March 13, 1912, Louisiana, Missouri
Died October 13, 1993, Reno, Nevada
LESLIE McGEE FRY was the son of Octa McGee Fry, one of the early settlers of Pike County, Missouri, and Sarah Jane Wilcoxen, the daughter of early settlers near Clarksville, Missouri. Leslie M. Fry attended Buffalo County School, a little white country schoolhouse with less than twenty students. He graduated as valedictorian from Louisiana High School and went on to the University of Missouri in 1930.
On May 2, 1934, he was commissioned in the U. S. Army as a 2nd Lt. in the Field Artillery. In September 1935, he went on active duty with the Civilian Conservation Corps. His first assignments were Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, and Marysville, Missouri. Subsequent CCC assignments took him to Moapa, Nevada, where he met Jean Sauer, a school teacher at Overton, Nevada. They were married May 2, 1936.
In December, 1937, he left the Civilian Conservation Crops. and returned to law school at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. In 1939 he received a Bachelor's of Law Degree (LLB) updated to a Juris Doctor Degree in 1969.
From 1939 through 1941 Leslie M. Fry practiced law in Hartford, Kentucky, in a partnership with Walter Continna representing farmers and bootleggers.
On April 15, 1941, Leslie Fry was recalled to active duty as a reserve officer with the 36th Field Artillery, 37th Infantry Division at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. He was sent to the Pacific on May 26, 1942. His overseas assignments with Field Artillery units included New Zealand, Fiji, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, and Bougainville. In the Philippines he assumed command of the 140th Field Artillery. After the war he remained in the active reserves serving as director of the Field Artillery school for Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona. In April, 1967, he was commissioned a Brigadier General in the Nevada National Guard.
After the war, Leslie M. Fry returned to Reno, Nevada, where he practiced law with George Lohse as Lohse & Fry. In 1963 he established his own firm and in 1965 formed a partnership with his son, Leslie Mack Fry. Leslie M. Fry had been a lawyer in the State of Nevada since 1946 and was authorized to practice in the United Sates Federal District Court and before the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Fry has always been active in civic and community activities. From 1930 to 1931 he served as national president of the Future Farmers of America.
From 1946 on he took an active role with the Boy Scouts of America as a Cubmaster, Vice President and President of the Nevada Area Council, Regional and National Boy Scout Representative and as a member of the Special Awards Committee for Region XII. He is a recipient of the prestigious Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope Awards.
He served as county chairman of the Washoe County Republicans from 1956 to 1958 and from 1964 to 1966.
As a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Leslie M. Fry served as Post Commander of Battleborn Post #9211, Department of Nevada's Chaplain, Department of Nevada Senior Vice Commander, Department of Nevada Commander, and as a member of the VFW National Council of Administration, National Resolutions Committee, National Rules and Procedure Committee, National Constitution and By-Laws Committee, and as the National VFW Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief and Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief. In 1966, Leslie M. Fry became the National Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, His years with the VFW brought him into personal contact with Presidents Johnson, Ford and Nixon and enabled him to travel worldwide. He met with foreign dignitaries and heads of state, including Pope John Paul, Franco of Spain and President Thieu of Viet Nam. After his service as the National Commander-in- Chief of the VFW he remained active with the VFW, continuing to serve on the National Security Committee of the VFW and on the Advisory Committee for National Memorials and Cemeteries.
President Nixon appointed Mr. Fry to serve on the American Battle Monuments Committee in 1970, a position he held for six years.
Mr. Fry was a member of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Reno's Host Lyons Club, and Reno Executives Club, serving on their Board of Directors and as their President in 1972. He was a member of Mount Rose Lodge #40 F&AM, the Scottish Rite, Kerak Temple (AADNMS) of the Shrine and the Nevada State Bar Association. In 1976 he received the renown Service to Mankind Award from the Sparks Sertoma Club.
On January 1, 1990, Leslie M. Fry formally retired from practicing law but remained as a law consultant with his son, Robert J. Fry.
He is survived by a nephew, David Hunter, three children, 16 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
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LESLIE McGEE FRY
Born March 13, 1912, Louisiana, Missouri
Died October 13, 1993, Reno, Nevada
LESLIE McGEE FRY was the son of Octa McGee Fry, one of the early settlers of Pike County, Missouri, and Sarah Jane Wilcoxen, the daughter of early settlers near Clarksville, Missouri. Leslie M. Fry attended Buffalo County School, a little white country schoolhouse with less than twenty students. He graduated as valedictorian from Louisiana High School and went on to the University of Missouri in 1930.
On May 2, 1934, he was commissioned in the U. S. Army as a 2nd Lt. in the Field Artillery. In September 1935, he went on active duty with the Civilian Conservation Corps. His first assignments were Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, and Marysville, Missouri. Subsequent CCC assignments took him to Moapa, Nevada, where he met Jean Sauer, a school teacher at Overton, Nevada. They were married May 2, 1936.
In December, 1937, he left the Civilian Conservation Crops. and returned to law school at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. In 1939 he received a Bachelor's of Law Degree (LLB) updated to a Juris Doctor Degree in 1969.
From 1939 through 1941 Leslie M. Fry practiced law in Hartford, Kentucky, in a partnership with Walter Continna representing farmers and bootleggers.
On April 15, 1941, Leslie Fry was recalled to active duty as a reserve officer with the 36th Field Artillery, 37th Infantry Division at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. He was sent to the Pacific on May 26, 1942. His overseas assignments with Field Artillery units included New Zealand, Fiji, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, and Bougainville. In the Philippines he assumed command of the 140th Field Artillery. After the war he remained in the active reserves serving as director of the Field Artillery school for Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona. In April, 1967, he was commissioned a Brigadier General in the Nevada National Guard.
After the war, Leslie M. Fry returned to Reno, Nevada, where he practiced law with George Lohse as Lohse & Fry. In 1963 he established his own firm and in 1965 formed a partnership with his son, Leslie Mack Fry. Leslie M. Fry had been a lawyer in the State of Nevada since 1946 and was authorized to practice in the United Sates Federal District Court and before the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Fry has always been active in civic and community activities. From 1930 to 1931 he served as national president of the Future Farmers of America.
From 1946 on he took an active role with the Boy Scouts of America as a Cubmaster, Vice President and President of the Nevada Area Council, Regional and National Boy Scout Representative and as a member of the Special Awards Committee for Region XII. He is a recipient of the prestigious Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope Awards.
He served as county chairman of the Washoe County Republicans from 1956 to 1958 and from 1964 to 1966.
As a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Leslie M. Fry served as Post Commander of Battleborn Post #9211, Department of Nevada's Chaplain, Department of Nevada Senior Vice Commander, Department of Nevada Commander, and as a member of the VFW National Council of Administration, National Resolutions Committee, National Rules and Procedure Committee, National Constitution and By-Laws Committee, and as the National VFW Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief and Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief. In 1966, Leslie M. Fry became the National Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, His years with the VFW brought him into personal contact with Presidents Johnson, Ford and Nixon and enabled him to travel worldwide. He met with foreign dignitaries and heads of state, including Pope John Paul, Franco of Spain and President Thieu of Viet Nam. After his service as the National Commander-in- Chief of the VFW he remained active with the VFW, continuing to serve on the National Security Committee of the VFW and on the Advisory Committee for National Memorials and Cemeteries.
President Nixon appointed Mr. Fry to serve on the American Battle Monuments Committee in 1970, a position he held for six years.
Mr. Fry was a member of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Reno's Host Lyons Club, and Reno Executives Club, serving on their Board of Directors and as their President in 1972. He was a member of Mount Rose Lodge #40 F&AM, the Scottish Rite, Kerak Temple (AADNMS) of the Shrine and the Nevada State Bar Association. In 1976 he received the renown Service to Mankind Award from the Sparks Sertoma Club.
On January 1, 1990, Leslie M. Fry formally retired from practicing law but remained as a law consultant with his son, Robert J. Fry.
He is survived by a nephew, David Hunter, three children, 16 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
Notes for Leslie McGee & Jean (Family)
Nevada State Journal 5 May 1936
Sauer-Fry Nuptials Held at Cahlan Home, Las Vegas
The wedding of Miss Jean Sauer, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Sauer of Reno, and Lieutenant Leslie M. Fry, officer at the CCC camp at Moapa, Nevada, took place Saturday evening at six o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Cahlan in Las Vegas, Nev.
The single ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Charles Dalton of the Methodist-Episcopal church. Mrs. Robert Waymire of Overton played the wedding march and Mrs. Rulon Shepherd, also of Overton, sang “I Love You Truly” accompanied by Mrs. Waymire.
The bride wore a gown of white net fashioned with a full pleated skirt, train and long puffed sleeves over white satin. A corsage of pink roses completed the costume.
Miss Faun Ivins of Overton was bridesmaid. She wore blue organza with a corsage of camelias and Patty Jones was flower girl. Her costume was of blue lace and she carried an old fashioned nosegay.
Dr. John F. Curry of Moapa attended the bridegroom.
Following the ceremony a reception was held for the wedding guests. Those bidden included Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Cahlan, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cahlan, Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Ivins, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waymire, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones.
Also Lieut. and Mrs. Miller Christensen, Dr. and Mrs. John F. Curry, Mrs. W.F. Sauer, Mrs. Marion Cahlan, Mr. Rulon Shepherd, Mrs. Ella Perkins, Mrs. Agnes Anderson, Miss Amy Edmunds.
Also Miss Lucile Seavy, Miss Reva Bunker, Miss Wanda Jones, Miss Fern Imlay, Miss Faun Ivins, Miss Bertha Akin, Miss Eva Edwards, Miss Marion Cahlan, Miss Florence Lee Jones, Mr. Graydon Robinson, Mr. Orison Johnson and Mr. Bill Jones.
The bride was graduated from the University of Nevada with the class of 1934 and is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and Sigma Sigma, national home economics fraternity. She is a member of a pioneer Nevada family and received her early education in the Reno schools. For the past year she has been teaching home economics at Overton, Nev.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Fry of Louisiana, Mo., and attended the University of Missouri where he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Lieut. and Mrs. Fray [sic] will spend the summer at Yellowstone National Park, following which they will go to Columbia, Mo., where Lieut. Fry will take his senior year in the School of Law of the University of Missouri.
Sauer-Fry Nuptials Held at Cahlan Home, Las Vegas
The wedding of Miss Jean Sauer, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Sauer of Reno, and Lieutenant Leslie M. Fry, officer at the CCC camp at Moapa, Nevada, took place Saturday evening at six o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Cahlan in Las Vegas, Nev.
The single ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Charles Dalton of the Methodist-Episcopal church. Mrs. Robert Waymire of Overton played the wedding march and Mrs. Rulon Shepherd, also of Overton, sang “I Love You Truly” accompanied by Mrs. Waymire.
The bride wore a gown of white net fashioned with a full pleated skirt, train and long puffed sleeves over white satin. A corsage of pink roses completed the costume.
Miss Faun Ivins of Overton was bridesmaid. She wore blue organza with a corsage of camelias and Patty Jones was flower girl. Her costume was of blue lace and she carried an old fashioned nosegay.
Dr. John F. Curry of Moapa attended the bridegroom.
Following the ceremony a reception was held for the wedding guests. Those bidden included Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Cahlan, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cahlan, Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Ivins, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waymire, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones.
Also Lieut. and Mrs. Miller Christensen, Dr. and Mrs. John F. Curry, Mrs. W.F. Sauer, Mrs. Marion Cahlan, Mr. Rulon Shepherd, Mrs. Ella Perkins, Mrs. Agnes Anderson, Miss Amy Edmunds.
Also Miss Lucile Seavy, Miss Reva Bunker, Miss Wanda Jones, Miss Fern Imlay, Miss Faun Ivins, Miss Bertha Akin, Miss Eva Edwards, Miss Marion Cahlan, Miss Florence Lee Jones, Mr. Graydon Robinson, Mr. Orison Johnson and Mr. Bill Jones.
The bride was graduated from the University of Nevada with the class of 1934 and is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and Sigma Sigma, national home economics fraternity. She is a member of a pioneer Nevada family and received her early education in the Reno schools. For the past year she has been teaching home economics at Overton, Nev.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Fry of Louisiana, Mo., and attended the University of Missouri where he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Lieut. and Mrs. Fray [sic] will spend the summer at Yellowstone National Park, following which they will go to Columbia, Mo., where Lieut. Fry will take his senior year in the School of Law of the University of Missouri.