Frederick Kramer Darragh Jr.
was a prominent Arkansas
businessman.
He is remembered for his
outstanding support for
social justice groups,
liberal causes and worked
for educational activities.
----------
Fred Darragh was SON to
FATHER - Frederick Kramer Darragh Sr.
( a wholesale grain merchant)
MOTHER - Valerie S. Darragh
He had 2 siblings
----------
He served in WWII
Darragh toured over 150 nations.
He flew solo In 1962, he was named
'Pilot of the Year'
in recognition of this accomplishment.
Darragh was:
* Urban League
- first white member - (1947)
* Supported opening the Little Rock
schools in 1957 during the Crisis
* Member of the ACLU of Arkansas
(the group was organized in his office)
* Served on the Ark. State Library
Board
----------
He received many awards and
honors for his service to the
community of Little Rock as
well as to the entire state of
Arkansas.
A series of lectures at the
Little Rock Public Library
were named in his honor - as
well as a meeting room at the
Main Library Bldg.
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Fred Darragh never married.
He passed away at
86 years of age.
----------
WORDS OF SOLACE
"While we are mourning
the loss of our friend,
others are rejoicing
to meet him behind the veil."
BY - John Taylor
----------
This biography is
humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
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was a prominent Arkansas
businessman.
He is remembered for his
outstanding support for
social justice groups,
liberal causes and worked
for educational activities.
----------
Fred Darragh was SON to
FATHER - Frederick Kramer Darragh Sr.
( a wholesale grain merchant)
MOTHER - Valerie S. Darragh
He had 2 siblings
----------
He served in WWII
Darragh toured over 150 nations.
He flew solo In 1962, he was named
'Pilot of the Year'
in recognition of this accomplishment.
Darragh was:
* Urban League
- first white member - (1947)
* Supported opening the Little Rock
schools in 1957 during the Crisis
* Member of the ACLU of Arkansas
(the group was organized in his office)
* Served on the Ark. State Library
Board
----------
He received many awards and
honors for his service to the
community of Little Rock as
well as to the entire state of
Arkansas.
A series of lectures at the
Little Rock Public Library
were named in his honor - as
well as a meeting room at the
Main Library Bldg.
----------
Fred Darragh never married.
He passed away at
86 years of age.
----------
WORDS OF SOLACE
"While we are mourning
the loss of our friend,
others are rejoicing
to meet him behind the veil."
BY - John Taylor
----------
This biography is
humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
----------
Frederick Kramer Darragh Jr.
was a prominent Arkansas
businessman.
He is remembered for his
outstanding support for
social justice groups,
liberal causes and worked
for educational activities.
----------
Fred Darragh was SON to
FATHER - Frederick Kramer Darragh Sr.
( a wholesale grain merchant)
MOTHER - Valerie S. Darragh
He had 2 siblings
----------
He served in WWII
Darragh toured over 150 nations.
He flew solo In 1962, he was named
'Pilot of the Year'
in recognition of this accomplishment.
Darragh was:
* Urban League
- first white member - (1947)
* Supported opening the Little Rock
schools in 1957 during the Crisis
* Member of the ACLU of Arkansas
(the group was organized in his office)
* Served on the Ark. State Library
Board
----------
He received many awards and
honors for his service to the
community of Little Rock as
well as to the entire state of
Arkansas.
A series of lectures at the
Little Rock Public Library
were named in his honor - as
well as a meeting room at the
Main Library Bldg.
----------
Fred Darragh never married.
He passed away at
86 years of age.
----------
WORDS OF SOLACE
"While we are mourning
the loss of our friend,
others are rejoicing
to meet him behind the veil."
BY - John Taylor
----------
This biography is
humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
----------
was a prominent Arkansas
businessman.
He is remembered for his
outstanding support for
social justice groups,
liberal causes and worked
for educational activities.
----------
Fred Darragh was SON to
FATHER - Frederick Kramer Darragh Sr.
( a wholesale grain merchant)
MOTHER - Valerie S. Darragh
He had 2 siblings
----------
He served in WWII
Darragh toured over 150 nations.
He flew solo In 1962, he was named
'Pilot of the Year'
in recognition of this accomplishment.
Darragh was:
* Urban League
- first white member - (1947)
* Supported opening the Little Rock
schools in 1957 during the Crisis
* Member of the ACLU of Arkansas
(the group was organized in his office)
* Served on the Ark. State Library
Board
----------
He received many awards and
honors for his service to the
community of Little Rock as
well as to the entire state of
Arkansas.
A series of lectures at the
Little Rock Public Library
were named in his honor - as
well as a meeting room at the
Main Library Bldg.
----------
Fred Darragh never married.
He passed away at
86 years of age.
----------
WORDS OF SOLACE
"While we are mourning
the loss of our friend,
others are rejoicing
to meet him behind the veil."
BY - John Taylor
----------
This biography is
humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
----------
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