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Frank Kimball Obituary

Frank Kimball Frank lost his three year battle with myelofibrosis on December 10. He died at home. Born in Albuquerque, NM, his Osage heritage was an influence and source of pride throughout his life. To the Osage, he is "Bald Eagle". He attended Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland. He was captain of the football team the year Landon won the state championship. He graduated from St. George's School in Newport,Rhode Island and went on to Yale University where he graduated with a B.A. inEconomics. He had an adventurous career in the foreign servicefirst being posted in Peru, he subsequently served as Mission Director for U.S.AIDwith posts inHonduras, Bolivia, Bangladesh and Egypt. After retiring from the Foreign Service he was an international consultant and acted as Executive Director of a Presidential Commission for President George H. W. Bush.Frank loved golfing at Harbour Townand gardening at Heritage Farm where heserved as President for six years. Frank took great pride in the farm's support of Deep Well. He leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Rosemary Kimball, his "Wild Rose" and his childrenRaymond, Rebecca, William, Russell, Mark and Blair Robbins who entered his life three years ago and gave him much love and happiness. He will be remembered for his keen wit, sense of humor, intelligence, handsomeness and, perhaps most importantly, humanity. Frank had a true joy of life and will be greatly missed. However, one never dies who lives in the hearts of those they leave behind.A celebration of life will be held Saturday, December 17at Tower Beach in Sea Pines from 1 pm until 3pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a donationto Deep Well or Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. The Island Funeral Home and Crematory.theislandfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Island Packet on Dec. 15, 2016.

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Mike Joyce

December 19, 2016

As a golfing friend later in his life, I can only wish I had shared a friendship over more years. Frank was a wise and humorous guy to spend time with.
We'll miss you Frank and I'll think of you at hole #14, and whenever I see Rosemary.
Mike Joyce

John and Carol Walters

December 15, 2016

Frank was one of those unforgettable characters. Every time I think of him and some of his true life experiences, it breaks me up. He and I won a timed-car road rally years ago in his old Jaguar convertible against some pretty serious contenders. Neither of us knew what the hell we were doing. We just laughed and talked the whole way and we won the thing. Carol loved his story about the fried chicken on the train taking him to school up North when he was a young boy. She told him not to dare eat it until lunchtime, but the smell of it was too much temptation. Just as he opened the box and took a bite, a stern voice came over the PA system, "FRANK KIMBALL!"! He thought he was caught! It was about the ticket. And the time he took the wrong door in Turkey in the middle of the night and locked himself out, in his underwear. We speak often about the wonderful times we had with Rosemary and Frank, always delightful. We will miss him. John and Carol

December 15, 2016

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