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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Hatnote Шаблон:Infobox person Gerald Wendel "Gerry" Frank (September 21, 1923 – March 13, 2022) was an Oregon businessman, philanthropist, police advocate, author, and longtime chief of staff to U. S. senator Mark Hatfield.

Biography

Frank was a vice president of the Meier and Frank department store chain, which was founded by his great-grandfather Aaron Meier in 1857. He left that position in 1965, during a time of disagreement among the Meier and Frank families over potential buyout offers.[1] His departure came shortly after the board had forced his father, Aaron Frank, out as chief executive; he later described it as the saddest period of his life.[2]

He was already a millionaire when he went on to become an aide to Hatfield; he initially took a salary of only $1, prior to becoming Hatfield's chief of staff. He was known as "Oregon's third senator" due to his political influence.[1]

Frank opened a cake shop in Salem in 1982, and wrote guidebooks and newspaper columns about food and travel.[3]

Frank died March 13, 2022. About 400 people attended his memorial service at the Salem Convention Center.[4] He left a significant collection of memorabilia to the Oregon Historical Society.[5]

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