Frank was born on November 19, 1926 in Herrin, Illinois. In 1928, Frank and his parents moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where Frank grew up. He attended St. James Catholic school and McBride High School.
Frank met Virginia Lee Hitt and they married in 1949.
In 1961, Frank was offered a position with Steelcase Inc, a family owned office furniture manufacturer located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As the company grew, Frank’s career also flourished, being promoted to Plant Manager, then Vice President of Manufacturing, and, in 1980, President. In 1988, he was named president and CEO.
Upon retirement, Frank and Ginny moved to Naples, Florida.
Frank loved traveling and playing golf. He liked fishing and was a voracious reader.
A few years after Ginny died, Frank became reacquainted with Jan Loomis, and they married in May of 2011.
He is survived by Jan and Frank Jr. (Susan), Rick (Jill), Linda (Patrick), Barbara (Robert), and grandchildren Ari (Kristen), Vanessa, Lukas, Alexander, Benjamin and Grace and great granddaughter Abbie.
Friends can pay their last respects at Hodges Funeral Home, 525 111th Avenue N, Naples, Florida on Sunday, July 22, with visitation from 4 pm to 6 pm. Funeral mass will be held on Monday, July 23 at 2 pm, at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church (625 111th Avenue, N. Naples, Florida)
In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make donations to the charity of your choice.
Family will greet friends at the Claridge Social Room, 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. after the service.
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