Frederick Allen Bryan Jr.

Dr. Frederick (Fred) Allen Bryan, Jr., age 77, of Raleigh, NC, died on July 16, 2011. Born in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 21, 1933, he was the son of the late Frederick A. and Harriet Vernell Warrington Bryan. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helena Plummer.

He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Elizabeth (“Betty”) Jensen Nielson Bryan; children, Cynthia (“Cindy”) Stephenson and husband Robert, Frederick (“Rick”) Allen Bryan III and his wife Margaret (“Margie”), Albert (“Al”) Bryan and wife Anita, Sean Bryan and his wife Suzanne (“Suzy”), and sister Carol L. Brock and husband Joseph.

Additionally he is survived by his grandchildren, Robert Brooks Stephenson and wife Carrie, Bryan Stephenson, Ashton Bryan, Alaina Bryan, David Bryan, Joseph Bryan, Jenna Bryan, and Luke Bryan. Other survivors include his stepsons, Stephen Nielson and wife Karin, and Alan Nielson and wife Nicole; step grandchildren, Andrew Nielson, Dylan Nielson, and Bradyn Nielson; and nephews David Teague and wife Yvonne, and Bryan Teague.

Dr. Bryan graduated from the University of Michigan with an undergraduate and master’s degree in physics. He completed his Ph.D. studies in physics at N.C. State College, now known as NCSU. During his doctoral studies, he conducted a research program under contract to NASA which focused on cryogenic engineering and nuclear physics. After graduating, he worked for Research Triangle Institute (R.T.I.). Throughout his studies and career, Dr. Bryan wrote articles for several scholarly journals. He briefly taught physics at Wake Technical Community College upon retirement and served on the board of directors for The Carying Place. He was a member of the Berea Christadelphian Ecclesia in South Hills, VA. His hobbies included bowling, square dancing, listening to classical music, and reading.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 1 PM in the chapel at Brown Wynne Funeral Home, 200 SE Maynard Road, Cary. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Carying Place, P.O. Box 622, Cary, N.C. 27512 and Christadelphian Youth Camp in South Hill, VA.