Born 1-25-1928 in Spokane, WA

Passed away 4-11-2007 in Kennewick, WA

Frank is preceded in death by his daughter JoLayne and survived by his wife Betty, his children Mike, Sandra, Frank, Debbie, Colleen, Diane, fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Frank started with the Merchant Marines at fifteen, then enlisted with the Army during World War II.

After a short nursing career while attending college at Gonzaga, he began his life-long teaching career which included State Champion Football Coach at Grays Harbor, WA, State Champion Girls Basketball in Dalles, OR, and State Championship Debate Team in Post Falls, ID. He completed his BA at CWU, his Masters Degree at Eastern a professor in Anthropology, then in 1968 Frank took a teaching job at Yakima Valley Community College until he retired in 1988.

In retirement Frank and Betty loved to cruise the world. They made 30 cruises and became Grand Mariners. They spent every summer as campground hosts at Pleasant Valley campground on Chinook Pass. Our loving Father will be missed.

Frank will have a Private Family Service at pleasant valley where his ashes will be returned to Mother Earth.