Advertisement

Frank Andrew “Tony” Anthony

Advertisement

Frank Andrew “Tony” Anthony

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
8 Mar 2002 (aged 77)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Published in Daily Press from March 10 to March 11, 2002 (in part):

HAMPTON - Frank "Tony" Andrew Anthony, 77, passed away Friday, March 8, 2002, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Richmond, Tony graduated from John Marshall High School. He then entered the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. A Navy veteran of World War II, Tony continued to serve his country in the U.S. Naval Reserve where he retired as a Lt. Commander.

He attended the University of Virginia Law School before moving to Hampton in 1953, where he founded Mechanical Projects Incorporated. His company handled the mechanical engineering projects for NASA Langley. He was also responsible for pioneering and building the research and development park opposite NASA Langley. He owned and operated Hampton Roads Marina from 1969 to 1996 and served as past Commodore of the Hampton Yacht Club. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Betty Johnson Anthony;...
Published in Daily Press from March 10 to March 11, 2002 (in part):

HAMPTON - Frank "Tony" Andrew Anthony, 77, passed away Friday, March 8, 2002, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Richmond, Tony graduated from John Marshall High School. He then entered the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. A Navy veteran of World War II, Tony continued to serve his country in the U.S. Naval Reserve where he retired as a Lt. Commander.

He attended the University of Virginia Law School before moving to Hampton in 1953, where he founded Mechanical Projects Incorporated. His company handled the mechanical engineering projects for NASA Langley. He was also responsible for pioneering and building the research and development park opposite NASA Langley. He owned and operated Hampton Roads Marina from 1969 to 1996 and served as past Commodore of the Hampton Yacht Club. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Betty Johnson Anthony;...

Inscription

LCDR US NAVY
WORLD WAR II ~ KOREA



Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

  • Created by: Arleta
  • Added: Jun 7, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91520242/frank_andrew-anthony: accessed ), memorial page for Frank Andrew “Tony” Anthony (21 Oct 1924–8 Mar 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91520242, citing Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Arleta (contributor 46898856).