Colonel Curt Aagre
Curt Aagre, commodities and merchandise broker, died Tuesday, January 6, after a sudden illness. He was seventy-seven years old and lived in Westfieid.
Curt Aagre, acting colonel, U.S. Army, Quartermaster Corps (retired), served under both General George Patton and General Douglas Mac Arthur in World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Sla r, the Distinguished Service Medal and was decorated for meritorious service in direct, support of combat operations in the Pacific Theatre. Colonel Aagre was twice named Grand Marshal in the Westfield Memorial Day parade.
Mr. Aagre was born in Grimstad, Norway, Oct. 11, 1909. He was a graduate of Columbia University, New York University, Pace Institute and did postgraduate studies at Harvard University. He held various positions with Corn Products Refining Co. (C.P.C. International): was their foreign representative in Mexico and Europe. He also held various positions with Hubinger Co., Connell Rice and Sugar Co., Olavvarria, and was vice-president of Lamborn & Co.
At the present time he was involved in Ihe management of (he Curt Aagre Co. and handled several programs for the all Star Dairy Associates.
His biography appeared in "Who's Who in the East," "Who's Who in Finance and Industry," "Who's Who in the World," and "Who's Who in America.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, The Union County 200 Club, a former Rotary Club member and trustee of the Westfield Adult School. He was also active in the Harvard Alumni Association.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Winter Aagre, of Westfield and two daughters, Dee Aagre Zeitounian of New York City, and Kim Aagre O'Connor of London, England.
Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Friends may visit Gray's Funeral Home during the hours of 2-4 p.m. 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9.
Obituary can be found in Westfield Leader, January 8, 1987, page 10
Bio;
By
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
Taak!
Curt Aagre, commodities and merchandise broker, died Tuesday, January 6, after a sudden illness. He was seventy-seven years old and lived in Westfieid.
Curt Aagre, acting colonel, U.S. Army, Quartermaster Corps (retired), served under both General George Patton and General Douglas Mac Arthur in World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Sla r, the Distinguished Service Medal and was decorated for meritorious service in direct, support of combat operations in the Pacific Theatre. Colonel Aagre was twice named Grand Marshal in the Westfield Memorial Day parade.
Mr. Aagre was born in Grimstad, Norway, Oct. 11, 1909. He was a graduate of Columbia University, New York University, Pace Institute and did postgraduate studies at Harvard University. He held various positions with Corn Products Refining Co. (C.P.C. International): was their foreign representative in Mexico and Europe. He also held various positions with Hubinger Co., Connell Rice and Sugar Co., Olavvarria, and was vice-president of Lamborn & Co.
At the present time he was involved in Ihe management of (he Curt Aagre Co. and handled several programs for the all Star Dairy Associates.
His biography appeared in "Who's Who in the East," "Who's Who in Finance and Industry," "Who's Who in the World," and "Who's Who in America.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, The Union County 200 Club, a former Rotary Club member and trustee of the Westfield Adult School. He was also active in the Harvard Alumni Association.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Winter Aagre, of Westfield and two daughters, Dee Aagre Zeitounian of New York City, and Kim Aagre O'Connor of London, England.
Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Friends may visit Gray's Funeral Home during the hours of 2-4 p.m. 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9.
Obituary can be found in Westfield Leader, January 8, 1987, page 10
Bio;
By
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
Taak!
Colonel Curt Aagre
Curt Aagre, commodities and merchandise broker, died Tuesday, January 6, after a sudden illness. He was seventy-seven years old and lived in Westfieid.
Curt Aagre, acting colonel, U.S. Army, Quartermaster Corps (retired), served under both General George Patton and General Douglas Mac Arthur in World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Sla r, the Distinguished Service Medal and was decorated for meritorious service in direct, support of combat operations in the Pacific Theatre. Colonel Aagre was twice named Grand Marshal in the Westfield Memorial Day parade.
Mr. Aagre was born in Grimstad, Norway, Oct. 11, 1909. He was a graduate of Columbia University, New York University, Pace Institute and did postgraduate studies at Harvard University. He held various positions with Corn Products Refining Co. (C.P.C. International): was their foreign representative in Mexico and Europe. He also held various positions with Hubinger Co., Connell Rice and Sugar Co., Olavvarria, and was vice-president of Lamborn & Co.
At the present time he was involved in Ihe management of (he Curt Aagre Co. and handled several programs for the all Star Dairy Associates.
His biography appeared in "Who's Who in the East," "Who's Who in Finance and Industry," "Who's Who in the World," and "Who's Who in America.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, The Union County 200 Club, a former Rotary Club member and trustee of the Westfield Adult School. He was also active in the Harvard Alumni Association.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Winter Aagre, of Westfield and two daughters, Dee Aagre Zeitounian of New York City, and Kim Aagre O'Connor of London, England.
Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Friends may visit Gray's Funeral Home during the hours of 2-4 p.m. 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9.
Obituary can be found in Westfield Leader, January 8, 1987, page 10
Bio;
By
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
Taak!
Curt Aagre, commodities and merchandise broker, died Tuesday, January 6, after a sudden illness. He was seventy-seven years old and lived in Westfieid.
Curt Aagre, acting colonel, U.S. Army, Quartermaster Corps (retired), served under both General George Patton and General Douglas Mac Arthur in World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Sla r, the Distinguished Service Medal and was decorated for meritorious service in direct, support of combat operations in the Pacific Theatre. Colonel Aagre was twice named Grand Marshal in the Westfield Memorial Day parade.
Mr. Aagre was born in Grimstad, Norway, Oct. 11, 1909. He was a graduate of Columbia University, New York University, Pace Institute and did postgraduate studies at Harvard University. He held various positions with Corn Products Refining Co. (C.P.C. International): was their foreign representative in Mexico and Europe. He also held various positions with Hubinger Co., Connell Rice and Sugar Co., Olavvarria, and was vice-president of Lamborn & Co.
At the present time he was involved in Ihe management of (he Curt Aagre Co. and handled several programs for the all Star Dairy Associates.
His biography appeared in "Who's Who in the East," "Who's Who in Finance and Industry," "Who's Who in the World," and "Who's Who in America.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, The Union County 200 Club, a former Rotary Club member and trustee of the Westfield Adult School. He was also active in the Harvard Alumni Association.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Winter Aagre, of Westfield and two daughters, Dee Aagre Zeitounian of New York City, and Kim Aagre O'Connor of London, England.
Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Friends may visit Gray's Funeral Home during the hours of 2-4 p.m. 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9.
Obituary can be found in Westfield Leader, January 8, 1987, page 10
Bio;
By
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
Taak!
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