George Woodrow Frank ’38

George, our first v.p., died June 22, 1999, after a massive stroke, only a few weeks after he became this year's recipient of our class Distinguished Service Award. He prepared at the Hun School. At Princeton, he majored in philosophy and was business manager of the Bric-a-Brac and advertising manager of The Dink.

He had a distinguished career in WWII, advancing from the rank of ROTC second lieutenant to major commanding an artillery battalion in Patton's Third Army; he retired in 1945 as lieutenant colonel. Postwar, he spent 29 years as sales manager for Gallo wines in all states east of the Mississippi. As George approached retirement, he began applying his business skills to agencies dealing with problems of mental health and to improving the county visiting-nurse services. He became a founder of what is now the largest hospice organization in New York State. George also spent five successful years as class agent.

The class offers its condolences to his wife, Irma, children George Jr. and Susan Daum, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. George will be warmly remembered and sorely missed.

The Class of 1938