The honorable Frank Gale Akin, Jr. was the oldest son born on July 29, 1931 to the union of Frank and Harriet Akin in Helena, Arkansas. The family moved to Chicago when he was 5 years old. He attended Betsy Ross Elementary School and Englewood High School where he was on the football team.
After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force. He trained at Sampson Air Force Base (AFB) in New York. After basic training, he was assigned to Camp Gordon, Georgia for Military Police training. Later, he was assigned to Stewart AFB as a Military Policeman. He was then assigned to Langley Field, Virginia as a Military Policeman. He was later sent to Albrook Air Force Base in Panama at the Canal Zone. He was assigned there until he was Honorably Discharged in 1955.
He was employed at Ford Motor Company. After about two years, he started working at the United States Post Office as a Window Clerk and later a Dispatcher.
He worked at the Post Office for 30 years until he retired in 1987. After retiring from the Post Office, he worked part time for Avis car rental.
He met Miljan Shoffner in 1957. They dated for two years and decided to get married on February 28, 1959 at St Columbanus Catholic Church. He was married to the love of his life Miljan for 61 years. Frank was a devout Catholic and was a member of St Dorothy Catholic Church for many years.
Frank was on the “Honor Flight Chicago” to Washington, DC on September 7th, 2016 honoring war veterans.
He was an easy going, selfless man who always put his family first. He was a man of God and an outstanding role model to all who knew him. In his past time, he loved to watch sports. From nail biting basketball games, action packed football games, and baseball, he loved them all. He also enjoyed watching Western movies.
Frank will always be remembered as a great and sincere man that loved those around him.
Preceding him in death were his parents Frank and Harriet; his younger brother Charles; and his nephew Little Charles.
He leaves to cherish his fond memories, his loving wife, Miljan; son David; daughter Gina; and a special son/close family friend Ronald Hardy and a host of other family and friends and his church family.
In consideration of the safety of our guests and associates, Kenny Brothers will adhere to the current gathering restrictions in the State of Illinois, which allows 50 or fewer guests at the visitation and services. Proper social distancing must be practiced and all guests will be required to wear facemasks at all times. Thank you for your cooperation.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kenny Brothers Funeral Directors, 3600 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park. Funeral Thursday, February 11, 2021. Wake: 10:00 a.m. and a chapel service at 11:00 a.m. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL. Frank's services will be lived streamed on Thursday. Click the link www.memorialslive.com/akin by 10:45 a.m. on Thursday to view the services. For more information please call 708-425-4500.
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