Robert E. Guenzel

IIve known Frank since high school and our days at the University of Michigan.  Frank was a very smart guy..  That much is reflected in his degrees from U of M and San Diego state University where he taught for a number of years. He was friendly, outgoing and a lot of fun. We bonded over. Michigan sports, primarily basketball and football. We had many long conversations about how those teams were doing and what the coaches might do differently. Frank loved sailing and was an accomplished sailor. We became especially close during the last years of his battle with ALS. Not only was he a fighter for his own health, but he saw a role in raising money for research into ALS in hopes of helping others. He founded theALS Center for Care FreeGiving in SanDiego whose mission statement was: "collect funds from donations through charity events to provide financial grants directly to people with ALS.  Also to spread awareness because awareness will provide funds for research leading to a cure."  His direct fundraising included swimming many laps of the pool.  He believed that exercise and fun could help him stay strong as long as possible. Frank's phone calls from California will be missed. 
--Bob Guenzel