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Francis Rice "Frank" TRAINOR

Storrs, Mansfield, Connecticut

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TRAINOR, Francis "Frank" Rice Francis "Frank" Rice Trainor, Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, died on February 12, 2013 in Storrs, CT, after a short period of declining health. He was 84. Frank's supreme optimism, kindness, and generosity...

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Nora and I were near neighbors of Frank & Peggy and for many years when we were able to walk along Hanks Hill Road we often encountered Frank riding his bike to and from campus. He would always have a witty remark. We also took his wood identification class that we enjoyed even though we didn't retain much of what we learned. We have a few of his carvings that will help us cherish his memory

wonderful neighbor and friend, frank helped me in 6th grade with a tree ID project. he also handled it well when he discovered i was cutting every 4 inch sapling off of his property for my never ending treehouse. he spotted the rotten yellow birch stumps that i slid over each stump. he also explained to me why his license plate was ALGAE, and finally wrote a great letter of recommendation for me to pursue my master's and teaching career. what a wonderful man to have known, thank you, kevin...