Frank Accomando, 74, of Gooding, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls.
Frank was born Nov. 16, 1935, in Garfield, N.J., to Frank and Marian Accomando. He was raised and educated in Garfield, N.J., schools and some in Passaic, N.J. He attended college for two years in New York City at the Academy of Aeronautics and graduated in 1955 as second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Frank went on to serve for 22 years as a helicopter pilot (aircraft commander). He received 42 air medals, two gold stars, two distinguished flying crosses, one Purple Heart and other numerous awards. He also flew President John F. Kennedy as his escort and worked at the Pentagon.
Frank married Debra Strickland Accomando on Oct. 10, 1986, in Jacksonville, N.C., honeymooning in Myrtle Beach, N.C. They lived in North Carolina for 12 years and then moved to Gooding to take care of Debbie's mother, Berniece Strickland. He continued to live in Gooding until his death, where his wife is a florist. They spent 24 wonderful years together and spent almost every waking hour together. Frank spent 23 years in the scouting program as a cub master, troop advancement chairman, district advancement chairman, and flag etiquette instructor, and Eagle Board chairman for the district office. Frank loved his scouts and his family. Frank also loved the lord.
He is survived by wife, Debra; sons, Frank Accomando Jr. (USAF retired) of Illinois, Jon Scott Milisavljevich of Gooding; daughters, Aleisa Ashlan of North Carolina and Donna Smith of North Carolina; and six grandchildren, Brittany, Lindsey, Nicholas Accomando, Kyle, Austin Smith, and Kaitlyn Milisavljevich.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Marian Cangialosi Accomando; brother, Thomas Accomando; and grandparents, Accomando, Cangialosi and Panapinto.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, February 7, 2010
Frank was born Nov. 16, 1935, in Garfield, N.J., to Frank and Marian Accomando. He was raised and educated in Garfield, N.J., schools and some in Passaic, N.J. He attended college for two years in New York City at the Academy of Aeronautics and graduated in 1955 as second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Frank went on to serve for 22 years as a helicopter pilot (aircraft commander). He received 42 air medals, two gold stars, two distinguished flying crosses, one Purple Heart and other numerous awards. He also flew President John F. Kennedy as his escort and worked at the Pentagon.
Frank married Debra Strickland Accomando on Oct. 10, 1986, in Jacksonville, N.C., honeymooning in Myrtle Beach, N.C. They lived in North Carolina for 12 years and then moved to Gooding to take care of Debbie's mother, Berniece Strickland. He continued to live in Gooding until his death, where his wife is a florist. They spent 24 wonderful years together and spent almost every waking hour together. Frank spent 23 years in the scouting program as a cub master, troop advancement chairman, district advancement chairman, and flag etiquette instructor, and Eagle Board chairman for the district office. Frank loved his scouts and his family. Frank also loved the lord.
He is survived by wife, Debra; sons, Frank Accomando Jr. (USAF retired) of Illinois, Jon Scott Milisavljevich of Gooding; daughters, Aleisa Ashlan of North Carolina and Donna Smith of North Carolina; and six grandchildren, Brittany, Lindsey, Nicholas Accomando, Kyle, Austin Smith, and Kaitlyn Milisavljevich.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Marian Cangialosi Accomando; brother, Thomas Accomando; and grandparents, Accomando, Cangialosi and Panapinto.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, February 7, 2010
Frank Accomando, 74, of Gooding, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls.
Frank was born Nov. 16, 1935, in Garfield, N.J., to Frank and Marian Accomando. He was raised and educated in Garfield, N.J., schools and some in Passaic, N.J. He attended college for two years in New York City at the Academy of Aeronautics and graduated in 1955 as second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Frank went on to serve for 22 years as a helicopter pilot (aircraft commander). He received 42 air medals, two gold stars, two distinguished flying crosses, one Purple Heart and other numerous awards. He also flew President John F. Kennedy as his escort and worked at the Pentagon.
Frank married Debra Strickland Accomando on Oct. 10, 1986, in Jacksonville, N.C., honeymooning in Myrtle Beach, N.C. They lived in North Carolina for 12 years and then moved to Gooding to take care of Debbie's mother, Berniece Strickland. He continued to live in Gooding until his death, where his wife is a florist. They spent 24 wonderful years together and spent almost every waking hour together. Frank spent 23 years in the scouting program as a cub master, troop advancement chairman, district advancement chairman, and flag etiquette instructor, and Eagle Board chairman for the district office. Frank loved his scouts and his family. Frank also loved the lord.
He is survived by wife, Debra; sons, Frank Accomando Jr. (USAF retired) of Illinois, Jon Scott Milisavljevich of Gooding; daughters, Aleisa Ashlan of North Carolina and Donna Smith of North Carolina; and six grandchildren, Brittany, Lindsey, Nicholas Accomando, Kyle, Austin Smith, and Kaitlyn Milisavljevich.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Marian Cangialosi Accomando; brother, Thomas Accomando; and grandparents, Accomando, Cangialosi and Panapinto.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, February 7, 2010
Frank was born Nov. 16, 1935, in Garfield, N.J., to Frank and Marian Accomando. He was raised and educated in Garfield, N.J., schools and some in Passaic, N.J. He attended college for two years in New York City at the Academy of Aeronautics and graduated in 1955 as second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Frank went on to serve for 22 years as a helicopter pilot (aircraft commander). He received 42 air medals, two gold stars, two distinguished flying crosses, one Purple Heart and other numerous awards. He also flew President John F. Kennedy as his escort and worked at the Pentagon.
Frank married Debra Strickland Accomando on Oct. 10, 1986, in Jacksonville, N.C., honeymooning in Myrtle Beach, N.C. They lived in North Carolina for 12 years and then moved to Gooding to take care of Debbie's mother, Berniece Strickland. He continued to live in Gooding until his death, where his wife is a florist. They spent 24 wonderful years together and spent almost every waking hour together. Frank spent 23 years in the scouting program as a cub master, troop advancement chairman, district advancement chairman, and flag etiquette instructor, and Eagle Board chairman for the district office. Frank loved his scouts and his family. Frank also loved the lord.
He is survived by wife, Debra; sons, Frank Accomando Jr. (USAF retired) of Illinois, Jon Scott Milisavljevich of Gooding; daughters, Aleisa Ashlan of North Carolina and Donna Smith of North Carolina; and six grandchildren, Brittany, Lindsey, Nicholas Accomando, Kyle, Austin Smith, and Kaitlyn Milisavljevich.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Marian Cangialosi Accomando; brother, Thomas Accomando; and grandparents, Accomando, Cangialosi and Panapinto.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, February 7, 2010
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