Born March 12, 1909, died November 30, 1994
Former Tribune reporter and editor dies
From Staff Reports
OAKLAND - Frederick James " Monte" Monteagle, former Oakland Tribune reporter and editor died Wednesday at Summit Medical Center. He was 85.
A meticulous newsman and history buff, Mr Monteagle worker at the Tribune from 1933 - 1961, rising from general assignment reporter to assistant city edit and acting city editor. He left for three years to serve as a Naval intelligence civilian agent during World War II.
A native of Winchester, Mass. Mr. Monteagle moved to Burlingame as a teen-ager and graduated from Stanford University in 1932.
After leaving the Tribune, Mr. Monteagle spent 5 years doing public relations work for a bank and a brief stint doing similar work for the fledgling Oakland Museum. He later became the public information officer for the East Bay Regional Park District from 1968 until his retirement in 1978.
An avid historian, he collected memorabilia, especially Old West and Railroad items, old coins, books and clocks of all kinds. In his retirement, he continued to write, mostly history pieces.
Mr. Monteagle lived for more than 30 years on Oakmont Avenue in Piedmont, Ca. He spent hiss last two years at Hillhaven Convalescent Hospital in Oakland.
He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 40 years, Clarinel Drinnon. He is survived by his fiancee Verda Mackay of Omaha, Nebraska.
He was remembered in a private service.
Omaha
Nebraska, he was 85.
Assistant City Editor of the Oakland, California.
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