Frank Orme

Frank was a very special docent at the UC Botanical Garden (where I work as a gardener). His lively curiosity and wide interests informed his tours and always held the attention of visitors lucky enough to be shown the Garden by him. I personally always enjoyed talking with him, and when I would see him walking about town I would sometimes offer him a ride, which he rarely accepted, loving to walk as he did. I last saw him a few weeks ago at Pegasus Books on Solano Avenue in Albany. We...