Frederick Andrew Bruning was born November 28, 1919, in Ridgewood, New York. The second child, second son of August Bruning and Margaret Krapf Bruning. He married Anne Pauline Laurey on April 19, 1042 in Ridgewood, New York. They had two children William Charles and Ann Margaret.
Around 1947 he and his brother Charles founded Bruning Bros. Inc, a manufacturing plant in Brooklyn, New York. After Charlie's death in 1958, Fred invented the first machine that automated the manufacture of zippers. In 1967 he moved the company to Commack, New York. The company soon became international selling to companies in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.
Fred and Anne lived at Dix Hills, New York until his retirement in 1993. They built their dream house in Henderson, Nevada and moved in July of 1993.
In December of 1993 he suffered a heart attack and passed away on December 29, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He is buried in the family plot in All Faith Cemetery, Ridgewood, New York. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Anne, one son Bill, one daughter Ann and seven grandchildren.
Around 1947 he and his brother Charles founded Bruning Bros. Inc, a manufacturing plant in Brooklyn, New York. After Charlie's death in 1958, Fred invented the first machine that automated the manufacture of zippers. In 1967 he moved the company to Commack, New York. The company soon became international selling to companies in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.
Fred and Anne lived at Dix Hills, New York until his retirement in 1993. They built their dream house in Henderson, Nevada and moved in July of 1993.
In December of 1993 he suffered a heart attack and passed away on December 29, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He is buried in the family plot in All Faith Cemetery, Ridgewood, New York. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Anne, one son Bill, one daughter Ann and seven grandchildren.
Frederick Andrew Bruning was born November 28, 1919, in Ridgewood, New York. The second child, second son of August Bruning and Margaret Krapf Bruning. He married Anne Pauline Laurey on April 19, 1042 in Ridgewood, New York. They had two children William Charles and Ann Margaret.
Around 1947 he and his brother Charles founded Bruning Bros. Inc, a manufacturing plant in Brooklyn, New York. After Charlie's death in 1958, Fred invented the first machine that automated the manufacture of zippers. In 1967 he moved the company to Commack, New York. The company soon became international selling to companies in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.
Fred and Anne lived at Dix Hills, New York until his retirement in 1993. They built their dream house in Henderson, Nevada and moved in July of 1993.
In December of 1993 he suffered a heart attack and passed away on December 29, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He is buried in the family plot in All Faith Cemetery, Ridgewood, New York. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Anne, one son Bill, one daughter Ann and seven grandchildren.
Around 1947 he and his brother Charles founded Bruning Bros. Inc, a manufacturing plant in Brooklyn, New York. After Charlie's death in 1958, Fred invented the first machine that automated the manufacture of zippers. In 1967 he moved the company to Commack, New York. The company soon became international selling to companies in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.
Fred and Anne lived at Dix Hills, New York until his retirement in 1993. They built their dream house in Henderson, Nevada and moved in July of 1993.
In December of 1993 he suffered a heart attack and passed away on December 29, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He is buried in the family plot in All Faith Cemetery, Ridgewood, New York. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Anne, one son Bill, one daughter Ann and seven grandchildren.
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