Frank Wells died June 20, 2014.
Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he prepared for Princeton at Buffalo Technical High School and the Lawrenceville School. At Princeton, he majored in English and was a member of Cannon Club.
After graduation he attended Harvard Business School before joining his father and grandfather in the fundraising business. Frank worked in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, and England opening fundraising businesses, and soon became the CEO of Wells Organizations International. He directed fundraising for Westminster Abbey, Magdalene College Oxford, the Iron Gorge Museum, Cambridge College, and the Grand National in England, among other organizations. There were hundreds of churches internationally who benefited from his expertise over the years. He enjoyed meeting people from all walks of life.
Frank was especially proud of his family. He is survived by Lisa, his wife of 34 years; son Frank; daughters Karen, Kim, Kiala, and Leigh; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his firstborn, Leslie, who died at age 32. The class extends its sympathy to Frank’s family.