Frank Peter Crook Jr.

Crook, Frank Peter
10/20/1917 - 9/30/2010
Born 10/20/1917 in L. A. to Gadys Cahen and Frank Peter Crook, Sr. Passed gracefully 9/30/2010 from sepsis just shy of his 93th birthday. He was surrounded by his loving family: Pam Gray (Wendy Gleason); Gordon Crook (wife-Susie, Kevin and Kelly).
He married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Ficovic in 1941. She preceded him in January 2009. They enjoyed a loving marriage of 67 years.
He graduated from LA High in 1935, attended UCLA and graduated from Cal in 1941 with a BA in Mechanical Engineering.
During WWII he designed airplanes for Douglas Aircraft. In 1958 he and Milt Miner formed Miner & Assoc. In 1962, they added other companies forming Tridair Indus. In 1975 Tridair merged with Rexnord. Peter then went off on his own with blueprints of airplane parts he felt would be usesd for the next five to ten years and formed Aeroterra, Inc. Aeroterra closed their doors in late 1999 some 24 years later. Who knew it would last so long.
Peter, as he was known by most (although he was also known as Gordon or Frank depending upon when you knew him) was a gentle, kind man who has now joined his wife, Mary. I'm sure she has him out there on the dance floor already.
He was very active in the S.M. Republican Club, Optimists, L.A. Country Club and a variety of other organizations over the years. Golf was a big part of his life and he especialy enjoyed golfing with his son, Gordon and grandson, Kevin. His first grandchild, Wendy Gleason has been takng care of him and Mary since she first took ill in 2006. He was much loved and will be missed by everyone.
Celebration of his life wil be held on October 20, 2010 at 388 Surfview Dr., Pacific Palisades, CA. In lieu of flowers a contribution may be made to Santa Monica Animal Shelter, 1640 9th St., S.M., Ca 90404, attn: Donation for Frank Peter Crook, Jr.