Frank V. Mignogna ’61

Frank died May 29, 2006, in Greenwich, Conn., of a squamous cell carcinoma.

His medical specialty was otolaryngology, cranio-maxillofacial, and cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Ironically, his own cancer was the very disease he treated for 40 years.

A native of Jersey City, N.J., he attended Dickinson High School. At Princeton, Frank majored in politics and was vice president and social chair of Terrace Club. Who will ever forget the big-name jazz bands that he consistently produced for major parties and the crowds they attracted? Frank also was photo editor for the Prince, a member of the premed society, and roomed with Witherspoon, Diener, Wollmershauser, Marino, Nettrour, and Novak.

A cum laude graduate of New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, Frank entered private practice and served on the faculty of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and on the editorial review board of the American Journal of Surgery.

One of Frank's passions was raising Old English Sheepdogs. In our 40th yearbook, he was pictured with his dog rather than his wife, Holly, who remarked that "his priorities were clear."

In addition to Holly, Frank is survived by children James and Lisa; son-in-law Anthony; grandchildren Jake and Julia; and his "shaggy three." We join them in mourning his passing.