Fred Charles Allvine

It is with great sadness that we report the peaceful passing of Fred C. Allvine, beloved husband, father, and grandfather on Tuesday, May 2nd at age 86. Fred was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1936. He went to Kansas University where he pledged Phi Delta Theta and made friends. He then went to Harvard for his MBA. He met his wife Nancy on a blind date which lasted for 59 years. They moved to Bloomington, Indiana where Fred earned his PhD in Business at IU. From there they moved to Evanston, Illinois where taught at Northwestern University for 6 years. All 3 children were born in Evanston. Then they moved to Atlanta where Fred taught at Georgia Tech for 30 years where he was a Professor Emeritus. He was voted Core Professor of the Year twice by his students.

Fred wrote two books: “Highway Robbery, An Analysis of the Gasoline Crisis” and “The New State Of the Economy.” He also wrote a very successful and popular marketing textbook, “Marketing Principles and Practices” published by Harcourt Brace. It was used at Georgia Tech and other schools.

He is survived by his wife Nancy and his son Doug {Mary Claire} and Drew {Blake} and their combined 7 children. He is meeting his Lord, his deceased daughter Marcia and sister Jane in Heaven. The funeral is Thursday, June 1St at 11:00am at Roswell United Methodist Church.

Is so desired, donations may be made to the Roswell United Methodist Church.