George A. Fromm's Obituary
George Axel Fromm, 96
On 13 October, as the new day began and the sun lit up his favorite fishing spots, "Captain" George Axel Fromm, at the age of 96, peacefully departed. A loving husband, father, grand-father, great-grand-father, and a great friend to all that knew him, he was born first-generation Danish-American on 9 March 1919 in Haddonfield, NJ.
George Fromm had an adventurous life of military service, including WWII, where he received many military honors and a direct commission, serving in the 2nd Signal Service Batallion and the Army Security Agency. Tours included Alaska, Panama, and Kyoto Japan (as first US Occupation Forces, with family). He enlisted as a private and retired with the rank of Major. Then a second career followed, as a civilian intelligence officer with the Department of Defense, where he traveled the world, including another tour in Tokyo, Japan with family. While employed by the DoD he achieved numerous honors and awards, and retired with executive rank.
After his second retirement, 42 years ago, George and Berniece moved to Neavitt, MD, where he pursued his true love - and extraordinary talent - fishing. "Captain" George became an Eastern Shore Waterman, running a successful fishing charter for many years aboard the "Kappa." Often, fishing charter captains would call Captain George to find out what was happening on the Choptank. Between charters he ran a hook-and-line commercial fishing operation, hand-tonged oysters, and crabbed. But rain or shine, in any season, he would be on the water reeling in any finned creature that had the misfortune to venture by.
He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Berniece Lorene (Wilhite), children Judith Fromm Duvall, Eric Kay Fromm, and Joanne Fromm Engel; grandchildren Lisa Fromm Patrick, Niels William Fromm, and Louis Axel Engel; and great-grandchildren Olivia Laurine Fromm, Lilly Grace Patrick, Brooks Connor Patrick, Christa Soul Fromm, and Emma Kay Engel. He was pre-deceased by a grandson, Grover Cleveland Duvall. A private service was held at the Veterans Cemetery in Preston, MD. A Celebration of Life is planned for a future date.
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