Dr. William Frank Kinard

Dr. William Frank Kinard

Charleston

Dr. William Frank Kinard, 70, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday night, June 11, 2013, after a brief battle with cancer.

Frank was born on November 16, 1942, to Helen Kinard and the late Colonel Edwin A. Kinard. In high school, he excelled in both the classroom and in athletics, earning letters in football, basketball and baseball. Frank was a national merit scholar and received his BS from Duke University and his PhD from the University of South Carolina. He later did post-doctorate work for Dr. Choppin at Florida State University, followed by additional research at the University of Puerto Rico. While in Puerto Rico, Frank accepted a professor position with the College of Charleston. Frank's area of expertise was nuclear chemistry and he served as secretary of the American Chemical Society Nuclear Chemistry and Technology Division for 17 years. He served as Director of the Summer School in Nuclear and Radiochemistry, run at San Jose State University through the Department of Energy for over 15 years. He is the author of over 35 technical publications. Frank was recently awarded a grant by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in support of his tireless efforts to keep lab courses at the College of Charleston current and relevant. He served as Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry from 1982-1989. Frank loved to mentor students in the lab and has inspired many generations of students in the Chemistry Department during his 41 year career. He took great pride in the success of former students and often reveled in their latest career advancements.

Dr. Kinard is survived by his mother, Helen G. Kinard; his brother, Richard "Dick" Kinard and his wife, Harriett S. Kinard; his nephew, Richard G. Kinard, Jr. and his wife, Lauren; his niece Mary Kinard Lane and her husband, Dustan; grand nephews, Gresham Kinard and Hampton Lane; and grand niece, Victoria Kinard.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 11:00am at Grace Episcopal Church, 98 Wentworth Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401. The family will receive guests immediately following the service in Hanahan Hall at Grace Episcopal Church, adjacent to the sanctuary.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 17, 2013, at 11:00am at the City Cemetery, in Simpsonville, SC.

Frank's family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the College of Charleston Foundation for the Dr. W. Frank Kinard Scholarship. Please send donations to: College of Charleston Foundation, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC, 29424. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at www.mcalister-smith.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 2501 BEES FERRY ROAD, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29414. (843)722-8371