FRANK A. TRASK (1932-2018)

Frank Trask was born on June 16, 1932 in Anneta, KY and raised in Gary, IN. The family moved to Ontario, CA. in 1948 where Frank graduated from Chaffey High School, then went on to Caffey College. He graduated from San Jose State University with degrees in sociology and psychology.

In 1952 he joined the Marine Corps where he served in the Korean Conflict in an air squadron helicopter unit. Honorably discharged in 1955 with rank of Sargent, he went into sales for the Auto Club of Southern California then on to management as a District Manager in Palm Springs where he met and married Susan, his wife of 47 years.

Frank spent 15 years in real estate sales until he discovered his passion for numismatics and became a coin dealer attending an average of 35 shows a year from Denver, Salt Lake City, Long Beach, and the San Francisco Bay area. Frank was a well-liked dealer in the western states. Dave Bowers liked to call him “Frank of the West”.

His love of the profession lead him to involve Susan in the business by encouraging to explore her own niche, Civil War Tokens.

Frank passed away in Bend, OR. on May 16, 2018 just one month shy of his 86th birthday.

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