Curtis Fry, Kristin

Abstract Robert “Bob” Curtis, Jr. and his daughter, Kristin Curtis Fry, are descendants of the family that purchased land on the Bench and named Curtis Road. Bob was born September 22, 1922, growing up in a house on Orchard until it was demolished and replaced with a commercial building. He attended Franklin School, and his mother, Irma Curtis, was the school’s cook. Kristin and her brother attended elementary school at Franklin School as well. Bob and Kristin discuss growing up on the Bench, and how...