Frank Davis Van Vliet Jr.

Frank Davis Van Vliet, Jr, 90, passed away on August 24, 2007 in Atwater, CA of natural causes. He was born September 3, 1916 in Seattle, WA to Frank Sr. and Nellie Van Vliet spending most of his childhood in Monrovia, CA. He attended Monrovia High School and Citrus Community College prior to receiving his bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon. During WW II Frank served as a lieutenant in the Navy aboard a mine sweeper seeing action in the Aleutian Islands and the South Pacific. At the conclusion of the war he received a Masters in Economics from University of Southern California where he met his future wife Almina Edith Calkins. They were married in Inglewood CA. Frank taught and coached football/track @ Yuba City High School and Bakersfield College before moving to the ranch in Grass Valley CA in 1951. He taught at Placer Community College in Auburn before the campus was moved to Rocklin, CA eventually becoming Sierra Community College. His career spanned 28 years at Sierra where he served as Director of Adult Education and was responsible for starting the vocational nursing program. Frank was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis Club, and president local school boards. Frank was a keen listener with a sincere interest in people from all walks of life. Possessing an unmatched sense of humor & exuberant personality he left a deep impression on all who crossed his path. He is preceded in death by his wife, Almina and his daughter, Mina Sue. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Arnold of Winton, CA; his sons, Blair Van Vliet & Chris Van Vliet, both of Palm Desert, CA; and 7 grandchildren. No services will be held at Frank's request. In lieu of flowers or donations Frank asks that you follow in his footsteps and read at least one book a week until you are ninety years old.