The Eugene Register-Guard
Lane County, Oregon
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Family Tribute
Frank L. Coleman Jr. (1922-2010)
Cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Frank Lewis Coleman Jr. passed way on March 21. He was born on September 18, 1922, in Grants Pass, Oregon to Frank Coleman Sr. and Valeska Truax Coleman. He took great pride in his deep Oregon roots. Frank Jr. was the great grandson of Matthew Hubbard Coleman, an early settler in the Jacksonville area of southern Oregon. Coleman Creek in that area is named after Matthew Hubbard Coleman.
Frank Jr. lived his early years in Grants Pass and Portland until his father was transferred to San Francisco and then to southern California via his job with Standard Oil/Chevron.
Frank Jr. served in the United States Army with an anti-aircraft unit during World War II. His service took place in the European theatre; as his father's had done before him in World War I. Frank Jr.'s unit was credited with having shot down the last German war plane in World War II.
After the war, he became a second generation employee of Standard Oil/Chevron. At various times throughout his career he worked in Los Angeles, Seattle, and finally Concord, California. In January 1966 he was promoted to the corporate audit staff. He retired after 30 plus years in 1983 and moved to Springfield, Oregon. It was always one of his dreams to retire to his cherished Oregon and to be able to watch his beloved Ducks play anything and everything. He has been a season football and track ticket holder for over 20 years. He was a long time member of the Oregon Club until his health affected his ability to attend the weekly meetings.
He met his wife, Josephine, at Standard Oil and their first date was a football game. They have been married for over 54 years; wonderful partners in life.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Donna Wilson of Springfield, and Norma Coleman of Maplewood, Minnesota. He is also survived by grandchildren, Bob Brooke and Tara Chapa, both of Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Court Coleman Wilson of Springfield, Oregon. He has five great grandchildren, Madison Brooke, Coleman Brooke, Taylor Chapa, Trinity Chapa, and Isabella Wilson. His sister, Nadyne, lives in Torrance, California. A younger brother, William, passed away in October 2008.
He loved all things Oregon Duck related and attended sporting events often. He also accumulated quite a collection of Duck memorabilia. He enjoyed reading about World War II and collecting items pertaining to the conflict. He was an ardent supporter of conservative political causes and traditional values. He enjoyed many hours listening to jazz. He also had his fair share of felines. And true Oregonian that he was, he loved rain.
He was so proud to be an American and was a true example of all that is good about this country; a decent, hard working, family man.
He will forever be loved and missed by us all.
A private service will be held for family only. His cremated remains will be in a niche at Springfield Memorial Gardens. The family asks that donations in his memory be made to the Greenhill Humane Society Cattery.
Lane County, Oregon
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Family Tribute
Frank L. Coleman Jr. (1922-2010)
Cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Frank Lewis Coleman Jr. passed way on March 21. He was born on September 18, 1922, in Grants Pass, Oregon to Frank Coleman Sr. and Valeska Truax Coleman. He took great pride in his deep Oregon roots. Frank Jr. was the great grandson of Matthew Hubbard Coleman, an early settler in the Jacksonville area of southern Oregon. Coleman Creek in that area is named after Matthew Hubbard Coleman.
Frank Jr. lived his early years in Grants Pass and Portland until his father was transferred to San Francisco and then to southern California via his job with Standard Oil/Chevron.
Frank Jr. served in the United States Army with an anti-aircraft unit during World War II. His service took place in the European theatre; as his father's had done before him in World War I. Frank Jr.'s unit was credited with having shot down the last German war plane in World War II.
After the war, he became a second generation employee of Standard Oil/Chevron. At various times throughout his career he worked in Los Angeles, Seattle, and finally Concord, California. In January 1966 he was promoted to the corporate audit staff. He retired after 30 plus years in 1983 and moved to Springfield, Oregon. It was always one of his dreams to retire to his cherished Oregon and to be able to watch his beloved Ducks play anything and everything. He has been a season football and track ticket holder for over 20 years. He was a long time member of the Oregon Club until his health affected his ability to attend the weekly meetings.
He met his wife, Josephine, at Standard Oil and their first date was a football game. They have been married for over 54 years; wonderful partners in life.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Donna Wilson of Springfield, and Norma Coleman of Maplewood, Minnesota. He is also survived by grandchildren, Bob Brooke and Tara Chapa, both of Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Court Coleman Wilson of Springfield, Oregon. He has five great grandchildren, Madison Brooke, Coleman Brooke, Taylor Chapa, Trinity Chapa, and Isabella Wilson. His sister, Nadyne, lives in Torrance, California. A younger brother, William, passed away in October 2008.
He loved all things Oregon Duck related and attended sporting events often. He also accumulated quite a collection of Duck memorabilia. He enjoyed reading about World War II and collecting items pertaining to the conflict. He was an ardent supporter of conservative political causes and traditional values. He enjoyed many hours listening to jazz. He also had his fair share of felines. And true Oregonian that he was, he loved rain.
He was so proud to be an American and was a true example of all that is good about this country; a decent, hard working, family man.
He will forever be loved and missed by us all.
A private service will be held for family only. His cremated remains will be in a niche at Springfield Memorial Gardens. The family asks that donations in his memory be made to the Greenhill Humane Society Cattery.
The Eugene Register-Guard
Lane County, Oregon
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Family Tribute
Frank L. Coleman Jr. (1922-2010)
Cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Frank Lewis Coleman Jr. passed way on March 21. He was born on September 18, 1922, in Grants Pass, Oregon to Frank Coleman Sr. and Valeska Truax Coleman. He took great pride in his deep Oregon roots. Frank Jr. was the great grandson of Matthew Hubbard Coleman, an early settler in the Jacksonville area of southern Oregon. Coleman Creek in that area is named after Matthew Hubbard Coleman.
Frank Jr. lived his early years in Grants Pass and Portland until his father was transferred to San Francisco and then to southern California via his job with Standard Oil/Chevron.
Frank Jr. served in the United States Army with an anti-aircraft unit during World War II. His service took place in the European theatre; as his father's had done before him in World War I. Frank Jr.'s unit was credited with having shot down the last German war plane in World War II.
After the war, he became a second generation employee of Standard Oil/Chevron. At various times throughout his career he worked in Los Angeles, Seattle, and finally Concord, California. In January 1966 he was promoted to the corporate audit staff. He retired after 30 plus years in 1983 and moved to Springfield, Oregon. It was always one of his dreams to retire to his cherished Oregon and to be able to watch his beloved Ducks play anything and everything. He has been a season football and track ticket holder for over 20 years. He was a long time member of the Oregon Club until his health affected his ability to attend the weekly meetings.
He met his wife, Josephine, at Standard Oil and their first date was a football game. They have been married for over 54 years; wonderful partners in life.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Donna Wilson of Springfield, and Norma Coleman of Maplewood, Minnesota. He is also survived by grandchildren, Bob Brooke and Tara Chapa, both of Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Court Coleman Wilson of Springfield, Oregon. He has five great grandchildren, Madison Brooke, Coleman Brooke, Taylor Chapa, Trinity Chapa, and Isabella Wilson. His sister, Nadyne, lives in Torrance, California. A younger brother, William, passed away in October 2008.
He loved all things Oregon Duck related and attended sporting events often. He also accumulated quite a collection of Duck memorabilia. He enjoyed reading about World War II and collecting items pertaining to the conflict. He was an ardent supporter of conservative political causes and traditional values. He enjoyed many hours listening to jazz. He also had his fair share of felines. And true Oregonian that he was, he loved rain.
He was so proud to be an American and was a true example of all that is good about this country; a decent, hard working, family man.
He will forever be loved and missed by us all.
A private service will be held for family only. His cremated remains will be in a niche at Springfield Memorial Gardens. The family asks that donations in his memory be made to the Greenhill Humane Society Cattery.
Lane County, Oregon
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Family Tribute
Frank L. Coleman Jr. (1922-2010)
Cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Frank Lewis Coleman Jr. passed way on March 21. He was born on September 18, 1922, in Grants Pass, Oregon to Frank Coleman Sr. and Valeska Truax Coleman. He took great pride in his deep Oregon roots. Frank Jr. was the great grandson of Matthew Hubbard Coleman, an early settler in the Jacksonville area of southern Oregon. Coleman Creek in that area is named after Matthew Hubbard Coleman.
Frank Jr. lived his early years in Grants Pass and Portland until his father was transferred to San Francisco and then to southern California via his job with Standard Oil/Chevron.
Frank Jr. served in the United States Army with an anti-aircraft unit during World War II. His service took place in the European theatre; as his father's had done before him in World War I. Frank Jr.'s unit was credited with having shot down the last German war plane in World War II.
After the war, he became a second generation employee of Standard Oil/Chevron. At various times throughout his career he worked in Los Angeles, Seattle, and finally Concord, California. In January 1966 he was promoted to the corporate audit staff. He retired after 30 plus years in 1983 and moved to Springfield, Oregon. It was always one of his dreams to retire to his cherished Oregon and to be able to watch his beloved Ducks play anything and everything. He has been a season football and track ticket holder for over 20 years. He was a long time member of the Oregon Club until his health affected his ability to attend the weekly meetings.
He met his wife, Josephine, at Standard Oil and their first date was a football game. They have been married for over 54 years; wonderful partners in life.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Donna Wilson of Springfield, and Norma Coleman of Maplewood, Minnesota. He is also survived by grandchildren, Bob Brooke and Tara Chapa, both of Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Court Coleman Wilson of Springfield, Oregon. He has five great grandchildren, Madison Brooke, Coleman Brooke, Taylor Chapa, Trinity Chapa, and Isabella Wilson. His sister, Nadyne, lives in Torrance, California. A younger brother, William, passed away in October 2008.
He loved all things Oregon Duck related and attended sporting events often. He also accumulated quite a collection of Duck memorabilia. He enjoyed reading about World War II and collecting items pertaining to the conflict. He was an ardent supporter of conservative political causes and traditional values. He enjoyed many hours listening to jazz. He also had his fair share of felines. And true Oregonian that he was, he loved rain.
He was so proud to be an American and was a true example of all that is good about this country; a decent, hard working, family man.
He will forever be loved and missed by us all.
A private service will be held for family only. His cremated remains will be in a niche at Springfield Memorial Gardens. The family asks that donations in his memory be made to the Greenhill Humane Society Cattery.
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