James Eugene Frank, Major General USA, Retired, passed away peacefully in his home at the Stratford in San Mateo on March 3, 2008, on his 100th year.
He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Lang Frank who predeceased him in 2004. Jim was a native San Franciscan and attended Madison Grammar School and Lowell High School. He received his B.A. from Stanford University where he was a member of the ROTC. At the end of the Second World War in 1945, he was among the first group of Military officers to fly into Tokyo to arrange the signing of the surrender treaty. After active duty, he entered the business world but continued as a reserve officer. At one time, he served as Commanding Officer, Sixth Army Mobilization Group at the Presidio in San Francisco. In 1963-64, he was National President, Reserve Officers Association of the United States, and in 1963-69, he was a member of the Executive Committee, Interallied Confederation of Reserve officers (CIOR). His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Philippine Government Distinguished Unit Citation. He received the Distinguished Service Medal at his retirement ceremony as Major General in 1968, at the Presidio. The ROA Harry S. Truman Achievement Award for services to national security was presented to him in 1985.
Throughout his life, Mr. Frank was an active and generous participant to the Bay Area. Among the numerous boards on which he served, he was especially committed to the San Francisco Hearing and Speech Center, which he helped found in 1954 and served as president for many years. He was Vice-Chairman of United Bay Area Crusade and was a member of the Executive Board of The Stratford in San Mateo. He and his wife were founding contributors to the Diabetes Research Center at Mills Hospital in San Mateo, to which they continued giving generously for many years. In the Palm Desert area, where the couple spent many happy winters, General Frank was a member of the National Council of Eisenhower Medical Center where he took a particular interest in Diabetes and was a generous contributor to the Living Desert Reserve.
He leaves two daughters, Barbara and Darol; a brother Richard; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. There will be a Private service for family members with a memorial service to held at a later date.
Published in The Desert Sun on 3/8/2008.
He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Lang Frank who predeceased him in 2004. Jim was a native San Franciscan and attended Madison Grammar School and Lowell High School. He received his B.A. from Stanford University where he was a member of the ROTC. At the end of the Second World War in 1945, he was among the first group of Military officers to fly into Tokyo to arrange the signing of the surrender treaty. After active duty, he entered the business world but continued as a reserve officer. At one time, he served as Commanding Officer, Sixth Army Mobilization Group at the Presidio in San Francisco. In 1963-64, he was National President, Reserve Officers Association of the United States, and in 1963-69, he was a member of the Executive Committee, Interallied Confederation of Reserve officers (CIOR). His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Philippine Government Distinguished Unit Citation. He received the Distinguished Service Medal at his retirement ceremony as Major General in 1968, at the Presidio. The ROA Harry S. Truman Achievement Award for services to national security was presented to him in 1985.
Throughout his life, Mr. Frank was an active and generous participant to the Bay Area. Among the numerous boards on which he served, he was especially committed to the San Francisco Hearing and Speech Center, which he helped found in 1954 and served as president for many years. He was Vice-Chairman of United Bay Area Crusade and was a member of the Executive Board of The Stratford in San Mateo. He and his wife were founding contributors to the Diabetes Research Center at Mills Hospital in San Mateo, to which they continued giving generously for many years. In the Palm Desert area, where the couple spent many happy winters, General Frank was a member of the National Council of Eisenhower Medical Center where he took a particular interest in Diabetes and was a generous contributor to the Living Desert Reserve.
He leaves two daughters, Barbara and Darol; a brother Richard; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. There will be a Private service for family members with a memorial service to held at a later date.
Published in The Desert Sun on 3/8/2008.
James Eugene Frank, Major General USA, Retired, passed away peacefully in his home at the Stratford in San Mateo on March 3, 2008, on his 100th year.
He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Lang Frank who predeceased him in 2004. Jim was a native San Franciscan and attended Madison Grammar School and Lowell High School. He received his B.A. from Stanford University where he was a member of the ROTC. At the end of the Second World War in 1945, he was among the first group of Military officers to fly into Tokyo to arrange the signing of the surrender treaty. After active duty, he entered the business world but continued as a reserve officer. At one time, he served as Commanding Officer, Sixth Army Mobilization Group at the Presidio in San Francisco. In 1963-64, he was National President, Reserve Officers Association of the United States, and in 1963-69, he was a member of the Executive Committee, Interallied Confederation of Reserve officers (CIOR). His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Philippine Government Distinguished Unit Citation. He received the Distinguished Service Medal at his retirement ceremony as Major General in 1968, at the Presidio. The ROA Harry S. Truman Achievement Award for services to national security was presented to him in 1985.
Throughout his life, Mr. Frank was an active and generous participant to the Bay Area. Among the numerous boards on which he served, he was especially committed to the San Francisco Hearing and Speech Center, which he helped found in 1954 and served as president for many years. He was Vice-Chairman of United Bay Area Crusade and was a member of the Executive Board of The Stratford in San Mateo. He and his wife were founding contributors to the Diabetes Research Center at Mills Hospital in San Mateo, to which they continued giving generously for many years. In the Palm Desert area, where the couple spent many happy winters, General Frank was a member of the National Council of Eisenhower Medical Center where he took a particular interest in Diabetes and was a generous contributor to the Living Desert Reserve.
He leaves two daughters, Barbara and Darol; a brother Richard; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. There will be a Private service for family members with a memorial service to held at a later date.
Published in The Desert Sun on 3/8/2008.
He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Lang Frank who predeceased him in 2004. Jim was a native San Franciscan and attended Madison Grammar School and Lowell High School. He received his B.A. from Stanford University where he was a member of the ROTC. At the end of the Second World War in 1945, he was among the first group of Military officers to fly into Tokyo to arrange the signing of the surrender treaty. After active duty, he entered the business world but continued as a reserve officer. At one time, he served as Commanding Officer, Sixth Army Mobilization Group at the Presidio in San Francisco. In 1963-64, he was National President, Reserve Officers Association of the United States, and in 1963-69, he was a member of the Executive Committee, Interallied Confederation of Reserve officers (CIOR). His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Philippine Government Distinguished Unit Citation. He received the Distinguished Service Medal at his retirement ceremony as Major General in 1968, at the Presidio. The ROA Harry S. Truman Achievement Award for services to national security was presented to him in 1985.
Throughout his life, Mr. Frank was an active and generous participant to the Bay Area. Among the numerous boards on which he served, he was especially committed to the San Francisco Hearing and Speech Center, which he helped found in 1954 and served as president for many years. He was Vice-Chairman of United Bay Area Crusade and was a member of the Executive Board of The Stratford in San Mateo. He and his wife were founding contributors to the Diabetes Research Center at Mills Hospital in San Mateo, to which they continued giving generously for many years. In the Palm Desert area, where the couple spent many happy winters, General Frank was a member of the National Council of Eisenhower Medical Center where he took a particular interest in Diabetes and was a generous contributor to the Living Desert Reserve.
He leaves two daughters, Barbara and Darol; a brother Richard; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. There will be a Private service for family members with a memorial service to held at a later date.
Published in The Desert Sun on 3/8/2008.
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