Francis Louis "Frank" Pineno

Even in this awful year of 2020, Frank Pineno stands tall and lives on like the classics that he orchestrated us to play. Only over time can we look back and know his genius and contributions to our lives. I love the picture displayed here. It's worth a1000 words many time over.

It is an honor to remember Mr. Pineno. My best times and friends at Selinsgrove High School were band and band members. He taught us to work, play, and, yes, march together. Uncle Frank was an example of kindness, possibilities, and excellence in all things worth doing. My thanks to his family for sharing him with all of us and the community; and I am grateful for the gift of music in my life and his teaching me to value and love it.

I cannot tell you how sad I am to hear about Uncle Frank's passing. Uncle Frank was a great man. He taught us how play our instruments and to be disciplined as band members but more importantly he taught us to be decent human beings. He loved us and we loved him, too. All of my fond memories of high school are of the band, football games, parades, concerts, jazz band, bus rides and of course, band trips. There was no one like him. He will always be remembered fondly by my siblings and me....

My thoughts and prayers are with the Pineno family. My father and I were both former students of Mr. Pineno. My dad a 1965 graduate and myself a 1989 grad. He was a memoriable part of my high school career and I will always remember his love and entheusiam for music. He taught me to love music and I hope to instill that same enjoyment in my boys. He was an inspiration to so many people he will be missed.

Thank you to all the kind people that have sent messages to our family. We were proud of our father and will miss him tremendously. Knowing how many admired him as we did is a comfort. We all had him as a teacher and were glad of it ---but as our dad---he was the best. Thanks to the many students who let him know how important he was in their lives---while he was living. Beth (Pineno) Barron

My thoughts and prayers are with the Pineno family. Mr. Pineno was not only a wonderful teacher but a wonderful human being. He has touched so many lives and his presence on this earth will be greatly missed. I am a vocal music teacher in Columbus OH and proud to say I learned many of my instrumental abilities from Mr. Pineno. I tell my students all the time that being involved in musical groups will create life-long memories and that is exactly what Mr. Pineno did for me. His spirit...

My sincere condolences to the entire Pineno family for your tremendous loss. Mr. Pineno was undoubtedly my most memorable and favorite teacher. Such an important person in my life! And although I owe my life-long knowledge and appreciation of music to him, I also learned countless other life lessons through his leadership, his dedication, and patience.

My husband and I were both students of Mr. Pineno. From the first day I met Mr. Pineno, he inspired me to not only play an instrument but to be the best person I could be. He gave me opportunities that I never would have had otherwise. I am so happy that my husband and youngest son were able to play for him and with him in the Sunbury City Band and Selinsgrove Adult band. My heartfelt sympathy to his wife and children. Thanks for sharing him with all of us. Marilyn, Barry and Jake Newman,...

Prayers for my favorite band teacher in high school. You taught me to play the coronet and read music... even though I was probably pretty BAD at it! God speed your new journey.

Bridget Finn, Selinsgrove Class of 1970