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King Belden
Frazer
1929 - 2016
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Obituary for King Belden Frazer

King Belden  Frazer
Argyle

King B. Frazer, 86, of Route 40 passed from the Arms of his wife into the Arms of the Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2016.

King was Born August 17, 1929 in Bridgeport, CT where he grew up. The war was winding down by that time but his dream was to be a United States Marine so at age 16, he tried to enlist but his attempt was thwarted by his mother. The following year he convinced his father and reluctant Mom to give their consent. He completed boot camp and was sent to Camp Lejeune, for advanced combat training, and then to Philadelphia naval yard as a member of the Guard Company. On his way home on Christmas leave, he had a near fatal fall from a train overpass and was transported to St. Albans Naval Hospital where he received several surgeries over many months include plastic surgery for extensive facial, ankle and back injuries which caused him many problems in his later years. After his honorable medical discharge, he returned home to finish his senior year of High School in 1948. He then enrolled in the University of Bridgeport, from which he graduated magnum cum laude 3½ years later. He then began a teaching career of over 50 years by teaching at Nathan Hale Junior High School while taking graduate courses in Educational Administration. Upon completing his master’s Degree, he applied and was appointed Principal of Manchester, Vt. Elementary School. After three years, he knew his real calling was in teaching. Over the next few years, he was advised while taking a graduate fellowship in History that he should apply for further training at UMass Amherst where he was enrolled in the PHD program and was given a teaching assistantship at UMass Amherst. He was awarded a teaching fellowship at Greenfield Community College. The following year he applied to Adirondack Community College, he would always thank Dr. Norman Enhorning for the start of his many years there, starting as Assistant Professor, rising to full Professor of History. He had an intense interest in the Civil War and at that time was the only professor offering that course long before Ken Burns “Gettysburg” would open that study. By retirement he had dedicated over 50 years to teaching and academics.

Besides his love of the USMC and teaching, King had a lifelong love of hunting, fishing, and the outdoors that had been passed on to him by his grandfather and father on long Island sound. Those were his fondest childhood memories. Thorough those experiences, he developed his passion for raising and training English Pointers and field trialing. “With the help and support of his beloved wife and much loved companion, MacPherson” They formed Kimac Kennels shortly before moving to Argyle from Queensbury in 1986. They traveled from Maine to Florida with their loved pointers with their son, Chis in tow. They put together a yearly field trial in the Capital District Bird Dog Club and were avid members of the Northwestern Florida Bird Dog Club. In later years, he would help his neighbors and friends in the local dog club, Bob and Janice Henke with “Putting Out Birds” until his health declined. He missed those days and mornings at the Auction Barn Diner with his many friends.

King was predeceased by his father, Leslie W. Frazer, his mother Clara Belden and in Feb. of 1986, his son Andrew.

He has left a lifetime of memories to his devoted wife of 34 years, MacPherson; he was very proud and loved his children and family; Bruce C Frazer and wife Marsha of Fairfax, VA, Sarah Frazer Waite and husband Carl of Essex Junction, Vt. ; Julie Frazer and husband Todd Feigenbaum of Glens Falls; Step-son, Christopher MacPherson of South Glens Falls; his grandchildren, Rebecca Frazer and husband Rusty, Nathaniel Waite and wife Cally Ruess, Ashlee Vachon and husband Nick, Ethan & Molly Feigenbaum; his two great-grandchildren, Cynthia and Jillian and one step-greatgrandchild, Courtney; and his sister-in-law, Eileen West of Saratoga Springs.

There will be no calling hours and Committal Services will be conducted at the convenience of the family at the Gerald B. H. Solomon, Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.

King was a morning person while Mac is a night owl, so they left notes to each other every day in a book on the table. She left hers at night and he left his in the morning. So their circle of deep love, commitment and communication, was never broken. Their signature line to each other was LLL/GG which means “Live, Love Laugh with God’s Grace”. Her comfort is knowing she had her arms around him when the Lord reached out and caught him.

MacPherson and family would like to thank all the paramedics and rescue personnel who arrived so quickly and for all their dedicated efforts to try to revive, my husband, best friend, and the center of my universe. Semper Fi – Luv

Donations may be made in King’s memory to Argyle Emergency Squad, PO Box, Argyle, NY 12809 or to Marine Corp, Toys for Tots,

Arrangements are in the care of M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home 82 Broadway Fort Edward, NY 12828. To View King’s Book of Memories and post online condolences please visit www.kilmerfuneralhome.com.

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