September 13, 2021
September 13, 2021
I think I first met Frank when we were in a show of printmakers circa 1975-76 at the 641 gallery on Wisconsin Ave, just across from the Safeway. I was teaching at NOVA and for some reason he called and ask me to come to his office in the old art building on F st. I think. He offered me a job teaching drawing and printmaking. I accepted of course. That started 26 years of mostly wonderful experiences at GWU. It really shaped what I would become as a teacher and I am profoundly grateful. Frank was many things, good family man, painter, printmaker, source of knowledge, a true colleague and a good and concerned friend. He was good company and I miss his admonishments, his lecturing, is sly grin when making a point I would do well to take. As I reflect now on his passing, I wish I could hear what he was saying when I wasn't listening quite as well as maybe I should have. When someone asks if I knew Frank, I am very proud to answer 'Yes' he was a friend of mine"....