Frank J. Klaus

My heart goes out to Lee and all of Frank's family and friends. He was an amazing person and will be greatly missed.

Frank was a wonderful colleague at GE Aviation. In the early 90´s we brought Frank from Cincinnati to run a brand new engine development program for the Bombardier CRJ program. He and the team he built brought new ideas to program management especially with our partners at IHI in Japan. He was great at bridging cultures.

I later recommended that he become my successor leading the Small Commercial engine business in Lynn, MA. He found several new applications for that engine which is still in production today. That enterprise grew to become a $2B + business annually.

It was a pleasure to have collaborated with Frank over those years.

In the mid/late 1990s Frank was one of four program managers for GE's commercial engines, each of us had program ownership for a specific product line. The jobs were 24/7 and intense. With thousands of engines in the air at any specific time, our roles encompassed all aspects of the design, production and in-service operation. In such an industry, issues quickly become profound, in times like this the band of four would support each other. When I had an issue Frank's call would be one of the first, offering advice, help from his team, or even just an understanding ear to listen. That camaraderie lasts a lifetime! After retirement we continued to trade notes back and forth. Judith and I met Frank and Lee in Seattle in 2019 during one of our cross country trips ... lots of catching up.

Our heartfelt condolences go to Lee and Frank's extended family. We share your pain and loss, Frank was truly one of a kind.

Mr. Klaus was matched with me as a SCORE mentor. Our first meeting via Zoom ended up having technical difficulties and he was kind to switch to a phone conversation even though we were getting short on time. He listened very carefully to the details of the progress I had made in beginning my enterprise. I left our conversation feeling a renewed sense of vigor and determination because Frank confirmed for me that I have my ducks in a row and he considered me to have made an impressive amount of progress. Mr. Klaus made an impression on me in such a short time as I was battling doubtfulness. Hearing of his passing leaves me more emboldened to do well so that I might make him proud on the other side. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends who knew him best.

We loved Frank Respected his achievements and rejoiced in the happiness that he enjoyed over the last many years

A donation in his memory has been made to the Homeless Prevention Council of Cape Cod

It was an honor to be part of his extended family

We were so fortunate to share family with Frank. He was an amazing in-law and support and inspiration to our children and grandchildren. Our lives were enriched by our time with Frank and we will carry him in our hearts forever.

Frank Sr, Frank Jr, Bern

We will miss you tremendously! The Love we shared as a Family will be in our hearts forever. Rest in peace dear Brother
Fred and Carolyn