Frank Dexter Boone

On May 26, 2010, Dr. Frank Dexter Boone lost his long battle with cancer at the age of 66. Dr. Boone is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Barbara Bass Boone; son, Frank Ryan Barrett Boone, Kennesaw; daughter, Joi Hartsfield, Los Angeles, Calif.; father, Norval Boone, Bedford, Va.; sisters, Barbara Witt, Amy Quesenberry; and brother, NA Boone Jr., Bedford, Va. He is preceded in death by his mother, Eva Huffman Boone; and sister, Mary French Hudson. Dr. Frank Dexter Boone was born in Roanoke, Va. and raised on a dairy farm in Bedford, Va. He received his B.S. Degree at Virginia Tech. In 1969, he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia. He was a member of Alpha Psi professional fraternity and continued to support the University of Georgia as an avid Bulldog fan. In 1974, he completed his law degree from Atlanta Law School.
Dr. Boone opened North Cobb Animal Clinic in 1969 and was an active businessman in the community. He served on the Kennesaw City Council in the 1970's, he founded the Kennesaw Business Association (KBA) in 1975 with a small group of business men and women and served as President four times. Dr. Boone has served as chairman of Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority and co-chaired the Citizen Task Force Committee established by the KDDA. He served on the Kennesaw Historic Preservation Commission and was a founding member of the Kennesaw Museum Foundation Board. He served on the Cobb County Aviation Board, the Chattahoochee Technical Board of Trustees and the Cobb Emergency Veterinary Clinic Board. Professional associations include the Cobb County Humane Society, Cobb County Veterinary Association and the Georgia Veterinary Association. He was a member of the Cobb County Republican Party, the Meyerhardt Masonic Lodge No. 314 and a past member of the Kennesaw Rotary and Optimist Club.
Since 1990, Dr. Boone has served on the Board of Directors of Cobb EMC. He was Chairman of the Finance Committee, past Chairman of the Audit and Budget Committee, served on the Policy and Public Relations Committee and was an active member of Cobb Energy Management Corporation. Dr. Boone earned his certification from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
Dr. Boone designed and oversaw the rebuilding of the historic "Spring" behind the Kennesaw City Hall in 1977. This was a bicentennial project in remembrance of the Cherokee Indians.
Throughout his lifetime, his passions included antiques, especially classic cars, motorcycles and historic home restoration. His most important preservation project was the restoration of his family dairy farm in Bedford, Va. called "Wyoming 1848". This project was completed last year and operates as a working cattle farm.
Visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2010, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Winkenhofer Funeral Home, 2950 North Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw, Ga. and a memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at 7 p.m. at North Star Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road, Kennesaw, Ga.