Andrew Lawrence Froling

Andrew Lawrence Froling, aged 80, passed away at his residence in Upper Arlington on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Born in Orange, New Jersey on August 4, 1943 to the late Stanley and Catherine Froling, he is preceded in death by his wife Judy and survived by children David (Lynne), Sherri Anderson (Jerrod), and Mark (Brandy); grandchildren Henry Anderson, Elizabeth Froling, Owen Anderson, Ryan Froling, and Elias Froling. Andrew is also preceded in death by his sister Bernice Anthony, and survived by brother Raymond Froling and sister Nancy Nilsson.

Andy’s life was greatly influenced by the events of his childhood. He was just 14 years old when his parents divorced. He often reflected how there was great acrimony between his parents prior to their divorce and scant affection and attention bestowed on him. To help make ends meet, Andy had to work each day after school at a confectionary shop all throughout high school. Andy’s mother, a real estate broker by trade, emphasized hard work and high achievement in all endeavors inspiring Andy’s own interest in a career in real estate. Growing up, Andy participated in Boy Scouts and later served honorably in the New Jersey National Guard. As a result of these events, Andy was determined to become a good husband, good father, achieve highly in the field of real estate, and lead an honorable life.

Andy met Judy, his future wife, on the first day of their junior year at Hanover Park High School from which they both later graduated. After a courtship they married in 1965 and remained so for 57 years until Judy passed away in 2022. They enjoyed the theatre and fine arts, dancing, vacationing in cities across the United States, and spending time with their children. They showed their kids how to make a marriage work and the importance of sitting down as a family for dinner each night.

As a father, Andy was an active presence in the academic and extra-curricular activities of his kids. He coached their baseball and basketball teams for many years and never failed to miss any of their sporting events, recitals, plays, etc. He wanted his kids to enjoy their childhood and to not have to work a job as he had to. If they needed money for things he’d willingly give it to them. He loved helping his kids. Whenever he was asked a favor he’d always reply “the answer is yes, now what’s the favor?” Although Andy’s own studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University ended prematurely when his professional career took off he was determined to see all three of his kids graduate from college which he proudly lived to see.

In business, Andy enjoyed a prolific 50 year career in real estate. He began as a licensed real estate broker in New Jersey in 1963. The following year he began an 11 year stint with Blau Mortgage Company originating commercial real estate mortgages. During this time he was asked to teach courses in real estate at Rutgers University and contribute writings for a textbook on valuation methods. After Blau, Andy owned his own commercial mortgage and appraisal business before later accepting a position with Buckeye Federal Savings & Loan and relocating to Columbus, Ohio. Andy later became a Senior Syndications Manager for Cardinal Industries for most of the 1980’s. Andy then spent the next 25 years owning his own commercial real estate appraisal company, Metropolitan Realty Research. Working throughout the United States, Andy would complete appraisals for litigation in tax courts for some of the largest companies and never once were one of his appraisals ever ruled against by the court. Some notable appraisals include the Miller Brewing plant In Milwaukee, the Fleet Bank skyscraper in Providence, Gannett’s publishing plant in Detroit, and UPS’s large warehouse in Columbus.

Andy was patriotic, reverent of the institutions of this country and its history, a strong advocate for civil rights, and endorser of exhibiting high ethical standards in business and personal affairs. A parishioner of Saint Andrew Church in Upper Arlington, Andy is now at peace reunited with his beloved Judy in eternal rest.

The family has elected to not hold calling hours and will say goodbye to Andy in a private graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations can be made to Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) in Andy’s name. Andy always revered the courage, fortitude, and pursuit of the American Dream by legal immigrants, as exhibited by his own father’s journey from Sweden to America.