We love the name Frank – it suits us - we are open, honest and direct… this means that we are not everyone’s cup of tea – but actually we are fine with that.
This post is the first in a series we are calling ‘Frank in the news’
where we look at another frank who has
hit the news recently – we have no idea what the stories will be – so hold on
It could be a bumpy ride.
The Headline that prompted our interest – as reported in the LA
Times
‘Frank E. Petersen Jr. dies at 83; Flier was Marines’ first black general’
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| Frank E. Petersen Jr - (Source Wikipedia) |
‘Petersen was the’ Marine Corps first African American aviator and
its first black general, bucking racism in nearly every step of distinguished military career.’
He joined the military to ‘escape the constraints on blacks in his native Kansas,’ he died on 25 August 2015 at the age of 83 of
lung cancer at his home in Stevensville Maryland. He had 5 children.
