Lt. Col. Frank Sheldon Sears, United States Army Ret., passed away on February 17, 2012. Frank was a resident of Springfield, MO since 2009. Frank is survived by his daughter, Margaret Ann Grubb and her husband, Chris Grubb, two grandchildren, Catherine Ashley Grubb and Chase Sheldon Grubb of Springfield, MO, as well as many relatives and friends on both sides of the family. Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lillian Margaret (Argabright) Sears, parents, Frank B. and Mary Ellen (Henry) Sears and one sister, Nellie Mae (Sears) Gray Wornham. Frank was born in Salem, VA on October 11, 1916. Frank attended Roanoke College, Salem, VA earning a bachelor's degree in Physics. After college he worked a year in an industrial supply company prior to being drafted into the United States Army. Frank was assigned to the 1st Armored Division spending time in North Africa, French Morocco and Italy during World War II. Later he served in Japan, Germany, Hawaii and Vietnam. He worked in nuclear weapons design and development. His last assignment was chief of the Tactical and Air Defense Weapons Branch of Field Command at Sandia Base, Albuquerque, NM. Frank retired after 27 years of service in the United States Army. Frank was a member of the VFW Post 49 and Post 99, The Elks Lodge, Master Mason of Camp Knox, KY Lodge 919 and also served 32 years on the Board of Directors of Sandia Area Federal Credit Union. Frank will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at French Mortuary University location. Services will be held at the Gate of Heaven Mausoleum Chapel, 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE, on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Entombment will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Service Organization (USO) which provides resources such as free phone communication, food and drinks etc. for military, retirees and families in airports as well as entertainment and support for the troops, P.O. Box 96322 Washington, DC 20090-6322.
Lt. Col. Frank Sheldon Sears, United States Army Ret., passed away on February 17, 2012. Frank was a resident of Springfield, MO since 2009. Frank is survived by his daughter, Margaret Ann Grubb and her husband, Chris Grubb, two grandchildren, Catherine Ashley Grubb and Chase Sheldon Grubb of Springfield, MO, as well as many relatives and friends on both sides of the family. Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lillian Margaret (Argabright) Sears, parents, Frank B. and Mary Ellen (Henry) Sears and one sister, Nellie Mae (Sears) Gray Wornham. Frank was born in Salem, VA on October 11, 1916. Frank attended Roanoke College, Salem, VA earning a bachelor's degree in Physics. After college he worked a year in an industrial supply company prior to being drafted into the United States Army. Frank was assigned to the 1st Armored Division spending time in North Africa, French Morocco and Italy during World War II. Later he served in Japan, Germany, Hawaii and Vietnam. He worked in nuclear weapons design and development. His last assignment was chief of the Tactical and Air Defense Weapons Branch of Field Command at Sandia Base, Albuquerque, NM. Frank retired after 27 years of service in the United States Army. Frank was a member of the VFW Post 49 and Post 99, The Elks Lodge, Master Mason of Camp Knox, KY Lodge 919 and also served 32 years on the Board of Directors of Sandia Area Federal Credit Union. Frank will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at French Mortuary University location. Services will be held at the Gate of Heaven Mausoleum Chapel, 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE, on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Entombment will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Service Organization (USO) which provides resources such as free phone communication, food and drinks etc. for military, retirees and families in airports as well as entertainment and support for the troops, P.O. Box 96322 Washington, DC 20090-6322.
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