He prepared at Morristown (N.J.) High School, where he was active in basketball, dramatics, and the band. At Princeton he majored in electrical engineering and was vice chairman of AIEE-IRE. He was assistant technical director of WPRU and a member of the marching band. He joined and became president of Court Club, where he roomed alone in his senior year.

Frank was an active volunteer in several community organizations and an elder at Morris Plains Presbyterian Church, where he served as business manager for a dollar a year. He and his wife, Catherine, were deeply involved in the life of the church.

At the time of Frank’s death, he was survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Catherine; and two daughters, Katrina and Gretchen. Catherine died in 2019.