I am logging in today only because I have sad but long expected news. I know there are a few here that Frank would want to know about his departure off this old rock we call earth. He suffered unimaginable physical and mental pain for over a year. Those that followed him on this forum knew of that one day he was grocery shopping and suddenly had bad pains while going to his car. Shortly after he was diagnosed with kidney failure and went on dialysis. @Frank Sanoica was a man of amazing talents and more of a doer than a talker. He was a real knowledgeable contributor here on SOC that posted more real experiences instead of links and what others said. I decided not to post the link to his obituary since Frank wasn't his real name and he didn't want his real name known. He died July 7, 2023 and was 81. Skilled Machinist Beefcake
I am sorry to hear of Frank's passing. He was a passionate, complex and very skilled individual, who added so much to this forum and to his larger World, I'm sure. We will miss his honest voice and quick wit, and will remember him with a smile, edged in sadness. Regrets...he had a few.
I GAVE MYSELF AN ASSIGNMENT…DESCRIBE FRANK SANOICA (1942-2023). HOW IN THE WORLD CAN I DO THAT? WHERE ON EARTH DO I BEGIN? FRANKLY HE WAS A MYSTERY! HE WAS THE DOBERMAN, WHO SELDOM BARKED AND HAD A SWEET SIDE. HE WAS PART RUBIK'S CUBE, AND PART CLAY-MORE MINE…BURIED DEEP. FRANKLY, HE WAS AN ENGINEERING GENIUS. HE WAS VERY CLOSE TO HIS NEPHEW AND BROTHER-IN-LAW AS I RECALL BUT LIVED FAR FROM THEM. HE WAS A SURGEON…BUT NOT A COSMETIC ONE. FRANKLY, HE COULD EFFICIENTLY CUT TO THE QUICK USING A FEW WORDS. HE WAS A GIANT ACACIA TREE… PART ECOSYSTEM, PART ENVIRONMENT. PART ATMOSPHERE, PART BIOSPHERE. FRANKLY HE WAS COMPLICATED. HE WAS PART THINK TANK, AND PART ESCAPE POD. AN ANOMALY AND AN ENIGMA. HE WAS CONVOLUTED. FRANKLY, HE COULD BE INTIMIDATING. HIS SENSE OF HUMOR WAS BOTH CONCAVE AND CONVEX. HE COULD BE PART SHARK AND PART LIFE GUARD. FRANKLY HE WAS AMAZING! NOTE: Corrections or additions are welcome!
When I think of Frank, the first word that comes to mind is "imponderables." They led to many interesting discussions here. I wish he had started a thread just called Imponderables. It might go on forever. Closely related would be "curiosity." Tearing down the player piano as a child, to see how it worked. Trying so many things, apparently to see if he could do them. And he could do them well. I miss his contributions here.
I liked how Frank used words. They were like tools. He had a precision that came with his words, that were companions to his work and skills. If Frank had a second middle name, it would be precision. He applied words, carefully and skillfully. I don't believe he ever wasted a word. @Nancy Hart Maybe someone could start a thread called "imponderables.", in his memory.
Frank and I were on opposite sides of a few issues but we did find a few common grounds particularly in the field of rotary wing aircraft. I had thought at one point that he would start building his own gyro copter since his expertise in engineering led him to such things as the locomotive, tracks and cars he built in his garage and installed outside in his yard. Alas, the difficulties and pain he was going through to do some work under the flooring of his house told me that building his dream copter would never come into fruition. Yes, I’ll agree that Frank could write but he could build things of metal that I cannot even think of doing.
I think that we ALL miss Frank’s contributions here, and I well remember Frank when he was known as “Imp” on the other forum. He had left there, but was writing with Ina privately, and she invited Frank to this forum when Ken first started it. It took Frank a little while to finally decide that he would enjoy the forum; but once he started, he seemed to really enjoy being part of this forum. Frank and Ina supported each other a lot in their lives, and I hope that they are now able to continue their conversations up there in Heaven, Ina with her beloved Izzy dog, and Frank with his kitten that he loved dearly.
It shouldn't be a competition. No one knew that he had passed until you appropriately posted your thread. As I see it, Joe was moved by the news of his passing to share his thoughts, which I found to be very well put, and the duplicate thread thing just never entered into my mind.