Frederick W. Binder | Ran printing company, 83

Frederick W. Binder, 83, of Haddonfield, former president of a Philadelphia commercial printing company, died of heart failure Monday, Nov. 22, at Virtua Health System in Voorhees.

Born and raised in East Greenville, Pa., Mr. Binder graduated from East Greenville High School in 1944.

After a semester at Ursinus College, Mr. Binder joined the Navy and served as a quartermaster on a heavy cruiser for about two years, his family said. He then went back to Ursinus, where he graduated in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in business administration.

In 1950, he married Doris Neill, whom he met in college.

Mr. Binder worked for a Wilmington-based chemical company for about eight years and then went to work for Radio Corp. of America in Camden for a few years.

In the early 1960s, he went to work at Graphic Arts Inc., of Philadelphia, owned by his father-in-law, Ray Neill. Mr. Binder was an estimator for the company for a few years and then took over as president when Neill died in 1966.

Mr. Binder helped turn the struggling printing company into a "thriving business," his son said. Under Mr. Binder's leadership, the company remained stable and gained business partnerships with various pharmaceutical companies.

"He was a man of few words, but he led by example," his son said.

In the late 1960s and through the early '70s, Mr. Binder coached Little League baseball in Haddonfield. He also was president of a Philadelphia graphic arts association and of the Haddonfield Y's Men's Club.

After retiring in 2000, Mr. Binder's son and other relatives took over the company.

Besides his wife and son, Mr. Binder is survived by daughters Barbara Salter and Nancy Tornetta, seven grandchildren, and a sister.

Calling hours will be from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church, 20 Kings Highway E., Haddonfield. A funeral will follow at 11 at the church.