HOWARD FRANK

FRANK HOWARD FRANK Former Dean of University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business and one of the founding fathers of the Internet Dr. Howard Frank, of Bethesda, MD, died May 1, 2017. He was 75. Frank started his entrepreneurial career with the founding of Network Analysis Corporation, following his tenure as Assistant Professor of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, and Special Consultant to the Executive Office of the President of the United States. His highly successful business career continued as the President and CEO of Contel Information Systems, a subsidiary of the Fortune 500 company Contel Corporation (1969-1985) and Founder, CEO and President of Network Management Inc. ("NMI") (1985-1990). He later served as Director of the Information Technology Office, Defense Advanced Research Project Agency ("DARPA"), and was Founding Director of the Defense Depart- ment's Advanced Information Technology Services Joint Program (1994-1997), where he was the recipient of Department of Defense's highest civil honor, a Presidential Distinguished Service Medal. The final stage of his long career began in 1997 with his appointment as Dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park. He retired from the Business School faculty as full Professor in 2015. Known by all as a strong leader with vision and tremendous energy, as Dean, Dr. Frank dramatically grew the school's national rank and reputation to a top 10 U.S. business school. Over his career, he wrote two textbooks, was member of dozens of editorial and corporate boards, contributed hundreds of technical papers to academic journals and books, and was a regular featured speaker and expert commentator on matters relating to information technologies and telecommunications. He also was a renowned avid collector and fan of fantasy and science fiction visual art and literature, holding one of the world's largest private collections, and co-authored two compendium art books with his wife, Jane, featuring selections from the collection. Dr. Frank is survived by his wife, Jane Frank, of 52 years, three children (David, Laura, and Erica), and four grandchildren (David Douglas, Jr., Jennifer, Eve, Sarah). Services private. In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Howard Frank can be made online in support of the Howard Frank Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Maryland, established upon his retirement from the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Online contributions can be made at: http://giving.umd.edu/giving/fund.php?name=howard-frank-endowed-scholarship-fundOnline contributions can be made at: http://giving.umd.edu/giving/fund.php?name=howard-frank-endowed-scholarship-fund