Clinton David Frick

Clint was the only child of Lewis and Mary Frick. He grew up on Cedarbrook Street in Philadelphia where he played with his cousins Eleanor and Kay Donald, Eddie George and the Hamiltons. He attended Central High School and developed a strong interest in cars. To support his ownership of cars, he serviced cars in his parent’s single car garage. He married Jeannette Beryl Armor November 1957 and promptly had two children, Don and Bambi. To support his family, he worked as a laborer for Wintz Brothers construction company where his uncle Dick Smith and cousin Eddie George were both employed. Clint and Beryl lived just outside of Philadelphia and in 1962 they built a home in Langhorne Pennsylvania where they lived until 1978. Clint worked for Wintz Brothers throughout that time as a laborer, union carpenter, superintendent, estimator, project manager and worked his way up to vice president. He was involved in building Carson’s meat packing plant, Richardson Mints plant, Federated Bank Note engraving plant, and a variety of schools. For the bicentennial, he built the visitor centers for Yorktown, Jamestown, and Philadelphia. The culmination of these endeavors included meeting Queen Elizabeth when she came to Philadelphia to dedicate a new Liberty Bell.

Clint was always interested in cars, especially Corvettes. He first owned a 1971 forest green Corvette. He was also interested in motorcycles and boats, both of which he enjoyed with friends. In 1973, Clint’s friend Jim Alexie invited him to a weekend sailing class with the Annapolis sailing school. He was hooked, and he took his family sailing with The Sailing School the two subsequent summers and then purchased a 30’ Newport. The Frick family and many friends enjoyed sailing Sinequan around Barnegat Bay, and even made a trip to New York harbor for the Bicentennial tall ship celebration. In 1978, Clint and his long-time friend Clyde Markland decided to give up working in construction to buy a marina in Florida: Coastal Marine Mart where they sold and serviced various boat lines, including Wellcraft boats.

In 1986, Clint and Beryl divorced and in December 1987 Clint married Jan Bell and became stepfather to her twins Summer and Aaron, and later to Lisa. Clint and Clyde sold coastal marine mart in 1995 and Clint went on to launch a third career selling marine insurance for Thomas and Company and later for HH until his death 2025.

Since 1978, Clint was deeply involved in the local boating community and has contributed much, including being a member for 47 years in the Marine Industries Association of Southwest Florida and running the Ft. Myers Boat show until 1986. During the 29 years he sold Marine Insurance, he worked with the boating community throughout the entire state of Florida and helped many marina owners recover from devastating storms and hurricanes.

Clint was a gentle and patient man that always had a story to share, he had a positive outlook on all he did and everyone he met; Clint will be dearly missed. He is survived by his five children, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and his wife Jan.