All About Frank:
Yall aint ready for the flavor that will be on Frank + Lois track
Sit back and enjoy, the shit we’re about to stack.
I’m the grandpa of this clan
Yes, I’m the man
Used to run marathons in my middle age
Owns the Lord of the Rings rights, page by page
You wanna talk about hobbits, I’ll sue your ass
Then I’ll buy my daughters some nice Waterford glass
You can call me Frank the tank,
cuz I can drank drank drank
After dinner gimme a port and if you retort
You’ll be hearing this if you know us
“STAY OUT OF IT LOIS!!!”
*[FREE PREVIEW OF FRANK'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY]*
During the summer of 1952, I worked two jobs, so that I could attend the University of San Francisco. During that summer, we listened to Kay Starr, Frankie Lane, as well as the usual, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. As far as clothing was concerned, the items that were popular were McGregor jackets, Pegged denims, Pendleton shirts, cashmeres, and Levis jeans (except you couldn’t them to the catholic schools that I attended. I graduated from Sacred Heart High School in June of 1952. My generation was very much influenced by the World War II generation. We expected that we would spend time in the military. The Cold War was at its peak and the Korean War was ongoing. As a sophomore in high school, North Korea invaded South Korea. Given the fact that our older brothers, cousins, and uncles had served in WWII, it was a given fact that we would serve in Korea. Unlike Vietnam, there wasn’t a surplus of able bodied men. Our generation was born during the depression and the birth rate was very low. As a consequence, it was understood that all healthy males would serve. Nobody foresaw that women would have equal opportunity in the military, as it is today. Back then, if the government said we had to serve it was rarely questioned. The 50’s generation that I grew up in did not question the government’s judgment in these matters. Patriotism was at a very high level. After all, America entered into WWII and was the deciding factor in the outcome. I was quite proud to be an American and still amended).
The overriding event during this period of time was the Korean War. We were all very aware of how it could affect our lives. So when I went to the University of San Francisco in the fall, I received a deferment as long as I was in good standing. I was a freshman in the same class as Bill Russell, so by the time I was a sophomore, the U.S.F. basketball was very good.
I was elected as a freshman to the student council and became very involved in school activities. A problem began to develop. You can’t hold down a full-time job, party, and still have time to study. Party was winning so that by the time 1954 rolled around, I was about to be expelled for my poor grades. By then, the Korean War was at a stalemate. So I had a long talk with the Dean, we both agreed that I should get my military obligation out of the way. By going into the army at that time, I was able to get the G.I. Bill. Eventually, I did come back and made it to the dean’s honor roll. Upon reflection, it was a great time to be alive.
* Frank B. Noonan ’59 is a San Francisco native. He received his degree in accounting following a two-year interval during which he served in the U.S. Army. Noonan was a long-time member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants until his retirement in 2006. He is on the board of directors for film production firm Saul Zaentz Company, where he has served as CFO and partner since 1970.
Frank is....
True Irishman
Avid Photographer
Member of the Meadow Club
Philanthropist
Proud Member of the Board of Trustees for U.S.F.
THE BEST GRANDPA EVER!!!!