Frank Charles Buchwald

He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa. Later in life, he attended graduate level courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and attended the University of Maryland to learn how to speak and write German. He also attended law school for a period of time. Frank served in the United States Air Force for 30 years as an environmental engineer and achieved the rank of colonel (O-6). While in the Air Force, Frank did consulting for NASA. As well as stateside bases, Frank also served in England and the Philippines.

In 1984, Frank and his wife, Beverly, moved to Bad Kreuznach, Germany, where Beverly taught at the DODDS school there for nine years. While in Germany, they travelled to almost every country in Europe. They witnessed the fall of the Berlin wall and even came home with a small piece of it! They enjoyed Volksmarching in many interesting German towns on many occasions.

Frank travelled extensively. In addition to Europe, he visited China, Russia, Morocco, Japan, Okinawa, Hong Kong, Korea, Egypt and Hawaii.

Frank’s hobbies included picture framing, bike riding on the beach, reading, and playing golf. On a couple of occasions, Frank flew with his friend, Chuck Yeager, over Alaska and saw polar bears playing below.

Frank lived a full life and will be missed by many.

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