Fred Boehrer

Fred was born in Brooklyn, New York, grew up in Manhattan and currently lives in Long Island. 

After high school Fred went to work for his father before he was drafted into the Army. After basic training he was sent to Huntsville, Alabama to train as a Nike Missile Mechanic. In Germany one of the four missile sites he helped to maintain was in the town where his father was born. After military service, Fred returned to work for his father and eventually took over Boehrer Sheet Metal Inc. 

His wife, Carol died of Leukemia at 37. Two years later Fred married Francine. Their son died at age 19, four months before his mother died of cancer in 2004. Fred has five children, three boys and two girls and 10 grandchildren. All of his children and grandchildren reside in the North East. 

Fred’s interests include golfing, fishing, gardening, traveling, golf and music – including opera, theater.