Peter Montgomery Frost

PETER MONTGOMERY FROST passed away on Tuesday, the 21st of February, as a result of and following a lengthy battle with AIDS. A third generation Houstonian, he was the son of Clarence Montgomery Frost and Elaine Smith White. Born on the 24th of July 1932 at Memorial Hospital, he graduated from The Kinkaid School in 1950. At Southern Methodist University Monte was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Phi Eta Sigma and Blue Key honoraries, and graduated with a BBA degree. He then served in the United States Air Force followed by the Air Force Reserves, being discharged with rank of Captain. Next he attended Rice University, graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree, was a member of Tau Sigma Delta, received the American Institute of Architects Henry Adams award, and later became a member of Rice Associates. Monte was a longtime lover of boating and spent much time involved with and studying that subject, was a member of Houston, Lakewood, and New York Yacht Clubs and the U. S. Power Squadron. He was also a lifetime member of River Oaks Country Club and former member of The Petroleum, Coronado, Ramada, and Houston Clubs. Since 1985 he was involved with and supportive of many AIDS related activities, such as the Foundation for Immunological Disorders and the Houston Clinical Research Network of Montrose Clinic, at which he was largely responsible for the Frost Eye Clinic. Recently he founded The Frost Foundation for education and medical care. He was a member of the initial board of directors of the Human Rights Campaign Fund and Federal Club in Houston, and was involved with founding the Log Cabin Republicans. He was predeceased by his dear uncle Vernon Frost, and close Houstonian friends Christian Brokaw, Allen Holman, Marvin Collins, John Hawkins, Robert V. Hanslip, Ross Dudley, Gary Grether, Arthur P. Slaughter, David Powell, Michael Durham, and Richard D. Wilson. He is survived by his son James Clarke Frost and wife Elizabeth Batten, granddaughters Katherine Clarke Frost and Susan McIver Frost, special friends Scott W. Holman III, and many other friends too numerous to name. Survivors and friends would like to acknowledge with special thanks the special services and assistance of Dr. Shannon Schrader and Dr. Wayne Bockman. Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o'clock in the afternoon until seven o'clock in the evening on Thursday, the 22nd of February, in the Library of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston. The memorial service will be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 24th of February, in The New Church of St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road in Houston, with the Rev. Ronald D. Pogue and the Rev. John R. Bentley, Jr. as the officiants. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Keith Dalhover, W. C. "Buddy" English, William H. Lee, John E. McDonald, and Ben Montalbano. Honorary Pallbearers are Rogers Adams, Kail Alan Christensen of Vail, Vernon W. Frost, Jr. of Fredericksburg, Texas, Gary M. Gielow of San Francisco, Dr. Max A. Mertz of Pfafftown, North Carolina, and Dr. Jack Whitescarver of Washington, D.C. The interment ceremony will consist of a private graveside service for the family and bearers, with military honors, at Glenwood Cemetery in Houston. In lieu of usual remembrances, memorials may be directed to the Frost Foundation, in care of Scott Holman III, 3813 Overbrook Lane, Houston 77027; or to the charity of your choice.