Hal Frank 1935 5EGA

Stillwater, Oklahoma

This young man, Harold Waite "Hal" Frank, W5EGA (1940) , later W4VCI (1954) and KF7LS (2005), lived to be 101 years of age.

Harold Waite Frank, 101 years, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Hal was a wonderful, kind and patient man. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was born April 26, 1917, to John Samuel Frank and Grace Catherine Waite Frank in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma A&I University and studied electrical engineering at which he earned 7 professional engineering licenses. He served 4 years in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII aboard the Steam Ship Russel H. Chittenden.

He and his wife were dairy, poultry, and citrus farm owners along with AKC Dachshund sellers and trainers for 5 years. He worked for WFLA Radio station for 5 years and then worked for WFLA-TV of Tampa, Florida for over 25 years. Harold was Chief Supervising Engineer of the TV transmitter. He was a member of World Christian Broadcasting, V.F.W., American Legion, and Oklahoma A&I University Alumni. He and his wife, Hazel were members of the Camelback Church of Christ. He enjoyed hobbies namely: dog breeding and showing, Ham Radio for 70 years W4VCI, traveling the U.S.A., semi-professional photography, interior/exterior home design, real estate, and personal accounting. When he met his wife he knew it was love at first sight. [QRZ.com]

Pboto from the estate of W8KPB, NG6W
Info courtesy of W5KNE