Frank E. Ferree - Harligen TX
Posted by: PeterNoG
N 26° 13.016 W 097° 41.362
14R E 630930 N 2900369
This Out of Place Grave is on North 7th Street, 150 feet north of Ferree Street in Harlingen, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMK65P
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2014
Views: 1
~ Find-A-Grave (visit link) lists this grave ~ Established by the City of Harlingen, in violation of State Law, at the death of Frank Ferree, his burial took place in the back yard of the place where he founded the "Border Relief" organization.
Twice nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, Frank spent 42 years providing food, clothing and shelter for the very poor. He was to have received the "President's Volunteer Action Award" from President Reagan at a White House Luncheon in April of 1983, when he died the month before.