Frank James Dean Jr. ’33

Frank Dean died on Feb. 20, 2000, in Prairie Village, Kans. He was 88. He attended Shattuck H.S., in Fairbuilt, Minn., and received degrees in mechanical engineering from Princeton and MIT. In 1934, Frank married Sarah Raymond, who preceded him in death in 1993, after 59 years of marriage. Frank's career was in air conditioning and began with Carrier Corp. in 1934. He later founded the Dean, Hagney Co. and the business expanded to include commercial air conditioning design/contracting companies in Kansas City and Detroit. He retired in 1984. A prolific mechanical inventor, he was granted numerous US patents.

When his brother, Marshall, was killed, Frank took over the management of the historic President Hotel in downtown Kansas City, which his father had managed before him. During this 20-year period, he served as pres. of state and regional hotel assns. He directed the cleanup of the stockyards after the flood of 1950. He was pres. of St. Luke's Hospital, the Kansas City Country Club, and was a member of the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Frank is survived by his wife of five years, Jane Bilisle Dean, four children, Raymond H., Sally Fitch, James D., Frank J. III, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Frank led a vigorous and productive life. The class extends sympathy to his family.

The Class of 1933