- Date Of Birth: December 3, 1922
- Date Of Death: December 22, 2010
- State: Arizona
JAMES FRED FOGLEMAN,
Longtime Scottsdale resident, James Fred Fogleman, 88, passed away on
December 22, 2010. Fred’s family grieves his passing, but is comforted by
having been blessed with his long life, his caring, his accomplishments and
compassion for others, his brilliant curiosity, and knowing he was welcomed
home by his son, David, who preceded him. Fred is survived by his wife of 67
years, Nancy Pyle Fogleman; daughter, Kaaren Ochoa Coffin (Doug) of Santa
Fe, NM; sons, Jeffrey F. Fogleman (Pam) of Wildomar, CA; J. Lynn Fogleman
(Bette Arseneau) and J. Douglas Fogleman (Nancie) of Lake Elsinore, CA;
brother H. Frank Fogleman (Kit) of Rancho Santa Fe, CA; six grandchildren,
David Ochoa (Robin), Chemen Ochoa (Mauro Rivera), Jenisy Fogleman,
Spencer Fogleman (Amy), Lindsey Fogleman and Deanna Fogleman; three
great-grandchildren, Reynaldo and Nicholas Ochoa, and Angelicia Ochoa-
Rivera; and nephew Marc Fogleman (Susan) of Newport News, VA. Fred was
preceded in death by his parents, E. Carl and Maude Moore Fogleman of
Johnson City, TN; his brothers E. Carl Fogleman, Jr. and Jack L. Fogleman; and
his son, David I. Fogleman.
Fred was born in Jacksonville, FL on Dec. 3, 1922. He grew up in his parents’
hometown of Johnson City, TN, and graduated from Science Hill High School.
After attending East Tennessee State University, Fred worked at Bristol Aircraft
in Bristol, TN, where he assisted with the design of the famous “Spruce Goose”,
before joining the U.S. Air Force during WWII. He was a member of the 8th Air
Force, 401st Bomb Squadron, stationed in Deanthorpe, England and flew all his
missions as lead bomber radar operator. Because of his radar expertise, he was
tapped for a number of classified OSS missions. He married Nancy Elizabeth
Pyle, daughter of Hugh D.
