Frank Burge

I forgot to mention the one person who always surfaced in Franks' column, who might not appear...his barber. When Frank was providing the leadership we need so much at EET, he often sent us and the market messages which started wth..."..I was at my barber..." So many of us will miss him.
Tim Tobeck (Long Island, Colorada, Weston, MO....who know where next)

I worked with Frank on EE Times and lived near him in Huntington Bay. We shared some interesting and fun times. I was saddened to hear of his passing and pray for the family.
Tim Tobeck

Frank and I worked closely at (then) Cahners Publishing. He was the best brand, marketing, content and audience development mind in the publishing world. We had some great times together. A fond memory of a great man.

I thoroughly enjoyed working for Frank in the early 90s at Cahners. He could be tough, but was a softie at heart. I'm sorry to learn that he's passed and that cancer was such a part of his retirement period. I'm sure he'll be missed and my condolences to you.

I knew Frank Burge only for a short time. My gray hairs are coming out and my memory is fading faster than I would like but there was that one incident with Frank I will never forget. There was a 'Moment of Arrogance' on my part - fortunately they are few and far between - and Frank took a deep breath, looked at me like a Father would at his wayward son (but in a nice way!) and set me straight. I walked away very humbled and thankful for that interaction. I only wish I had the opportunity...

Barbara, please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss.

I met Frank in 1978 and was a client working at National. I am grateful to have known him. Frank was more than a colleague and friend. He was our mentor and challenged and inspired our creativity. He taught us the art of communicating to engineers. He was a tremendous positive influence on our Marcom Community as a leading publisher and through the Ad Hoc Council, his research projects, his columns and newsletters. He...

Barb, so sorry to hear about Frank. He was one of a kind and will be missed. Love to you and family

The Tylers

Frank wrote a column in EE Times about adoption maybe a dozen or more years ago when my wife & I were adopting our son. I emailed him to thank him for sharing what he & Barbara went through and how glad they were to have adopted their 3 kids. He wrote back with more encouraging words, and if memory serves, he again said "Life is beautiful indeed." Sunday my son will become an Eagle Scout, and in a small way I will again be grateful to Frank.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Franks family. He was a great guy and someone I always liked, admired and respected even though through the years we sometimes competed with each other. He will be missed by many of us who knew him.