Victor H. FRANK Jr.

Victor FRANK Obituary

FRANK Victor H. Jr., Founder and Chairman, Asian Programs Foundation. With Betty, his wife of 53 years, at his side as well as his sister Patricia F Carey and his son Jonathan, Victor H Frank Jr, 83, former US Director and Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank and Vice President of CPC International, died peacefully at his home in Englewood NJ, on April 6. Mr. Frank served in the US Navy in World War II, graduated from Yale College in 1950 and from Yale Law School in 1953. He played varsity football for four years and threw the discus for the US Olympic team in 1948. He led the Yale track team as its captain in 1950. Mr. Frank is survived also by his sons, Halsey Frank of Portland, ME and Harry Frank of Huntington, VT, their wives Eva and Enid, and five grandchildren, Lila, Doris, Laura, Eli and Alex. Contributions in Mr. Frank's memory would be welcomed by the Asian Programs Foundation and by NJ SEEDS.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Apr. 10, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Victor FRANK

10 Entries

Shelagh O'Neill

March 16, 2011

Dear Betty. - I recently tried to recall fun times in my life. I remembered being in the Geneva airport with two delightful people who offered us a ride up the mountains to Meribel. What fun we had with you and Victor during the week we spent together. This week I tried to remember names of the people
Nick and I liked so much. Tonight I had dinner with Skip Steiner of NYC who was recalling with delight his childhood friend from summer camp...Victor Frank/ I couldn't believe the coincidencce. It was the name I had been searching my memory for! Now, of course, the flood of memories comes back. I would love to be in touch with you so we widows could reminisce. We made good choices didn/t we.

Shelagh O'Neill
West Hartford Ct. [email protected]

F Selby

November 27, 2010

To Betty and the boys:
I only heard the news this evening (Nov. 27) and will send a note. This isad news made worse by my not being present for the service.

My fond memories dating back to our abode in Philadelphia are too many to set down in this memo.

He was one of the most decent men I have ever met - with a great sense of empathy. Dr. and Mrs. Frank were proud of him and would have delighted in following his career.

Heartfelt sympathy to you,
Fritz S.

Tara Kimbrell Cole

October 21, 2010

Dear Mrs. Frank,
I am saddened to hear of your loss.
I knew Victor as Van's best friend. Victor joined the board of directors of a company which I founded when Van became the chairman and I very much appreciated the important contributions they both made.
I send you my deepest condolences.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Tara Kimbrell Cole
Founder
Global Trade Finance Network.

May 20, 2010

One of my fondest memories of my time at ADB in Manila is my time spent talking with VIctor . A modest man. One of natures gentleman. Neill Macpherson (Sydney)

Peter McCawley

May 19, 2010

This is very sad news for me to receive, half a world away on a cold autumn morning in Canberra. Vic has been a warm, delightful friend for me, talking, joking, laughing and arguing over all sorts of economic and political affairs about Asian events for close on two decades. I feel this loss deeply.

I first arrived to take up a position on the ADB board at the ADB in Manila in mid February 1992. My wife Anne and I were promptly invited by Vic and Betty to a large party they were putting on in their marvellous house in Forbes Park to celebrate something that Australians know nothing about -- Groundhog Day! We turned up to our mild amazement on our first confused weekend in Manila, to a wonderful throng of people from dozens of different countries. And then we listened to various tributes from various speakers, obviously primed by Vic, giving their various views on the importance of this strange Groundhog Day event!

Ever since then it has been an enormous pleasure for me to work with Vic as a colleague on issues of development in Asia. We spent much time together at meetings of the ADB board in Manila, and we spent much time together in lots of other meetings and gatherings elsewhere as well. Vic was always full of spirit, ready to argue the point, make a case, lobby for a cause, and fill up a glass of red wine. The most recent intense lobbying efforts he subjected me to, always with immense good humour and always effective, were when I was working in the ADB Institute in Tokyo when Vic was rightly focusing on the need for his colleagues in development to encourage more mutual understanding between major western countries and the Islamic world.

Anne and I join with the very large number of other friends and colleagues around the world with close personal interests in Asian development issues to send our fondest thoughts to Betty. Vic brought us much joy. We are enriched by the experience of knowing him. We are deeply grateful to both Vic and Betty for the friendship they have offered to us and their other close friends in Australia.

Jill de Villa

May 19, 2010

I am stunned and saddened by Victor's passing--Betty and Victor were truly very special stars of the Manila community during Victor's stint at ADB. They enriched us by their presence, in every way--as friends and in thoughtful, insightful conversation. I miss Vic--Betty--hang in there ! Deepest condolences to you and your family. Jill

Peter Tichansky

May 4, 2010

From BCIU,

Vic was one of the greatest of the greatest generation. He touched alot of people with his wit and wisdom.

We are thinking of Betty and the family.

Gwyn and Frank Smith

April 10, 2010

Dear Betty,

Can't believe that a major magnetic force like Vic Frank has succumbed to the inevitable! What a meteoritic trail he has left in his wake. There are so many memories-always with much laughter-We send you love and will be thinking of you and the family as you deal with this loss-Love, Gwyn and Frank Smith

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