Franklin Lewis Angevine aka ‘Bucky’
Frank was born in Fowlerville, New York on January 20,1930 to Letitia Francis Clancy and Franklin Lewis Angevine.
Frank’s formal education started at St. Augustine’s in 1936 and then at St. Monica’s in1938. He graduated from St. Monica’s School in 1944 and went on to West High School where he graduated in 1948. He was accepted at the University of Rochester where he applied for and was accepted into the Navy ROTC Program where he majored in Business and Economics. He served 3 years active duty and retired after 20 years inactive duty with the rank of Lt. Commander. He was the Commanding Officer at the Naval Reserve Officers school in Rochester, New York.
Frank loved to be busy, and his parents worried that he was overdoing it. He belonged to his grammar school marching band, and to a junior dance band where he played the trumpet. He ran track in high school, delivered newspapers and delivered groceries. He also worked part time at two local hospitals. He explained all of this activity as his way of exploring ‘future career possibilities’.
After college and his military duty he worked at Sears Roebuck, then Stromberg Carlson and eventually at Xerox. He retired from Xerox Corporation (Research/Development) in September 1998 after 29 enjoyable years, working with some wonderful and talented employees as they pursued their careers in research and engineering. He was an avid golfer. He and his good friend Bill Deyle, were golf partners for 20 years. They liked to consider themselves the Xerox golf league’s “foundation” they loved golf, but it didn’t seem to like them!
After retirement he continued to play league golf and also a weekly pick up game with his brother in law and several friends. In retirement he was as busy as he was as a teenager. After heart bypass surgery he volunteered at Rochester General Hospital visiting recovering heart surgery patients. He also volunteered in the Cancer Treatment Center. In his later years he was active in Fairport, volunteering at the Perinton Food Shelf and at The Baptist Home.
Services are planned for a later date.
(This obituary was written by Frank a couple years ago)
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9 responses to “Angevine Jr, Franklin Lewis”
R.I.P. Uncle Bucky you will be missed I love you to my Aunt Cathy,and my cousins Jenny, Doug, and Chris I am very sorry for your loss love and prayers sent to you all.??❤
I worked w Frank at Stromberg-Carlson along long time ago. And to this day I remember his smiles & whistling as he walked by. God Bless.
Rest in peace Uncle Frank! You were a great uncle and quite a gentleman. So sorry for your loss Aunt Cathy, Jenny, Chris and Douglas. Our prayers are with you.
I had the honor of working with Frank at Rochester General Hospital, where he was a volunteer,
Such a wonderful ma.
My sincere condolences to his family.
Rest in peace Uncle Buck! I will always remember our golf outings together and all the wonderful conversations. So sorry for your loss Aunt Cathy, Jenny, Chris and Doug.
I would like to attend any service for Frank, I worked with him in HR Research at Xerox for about 12 years. He was a wonderful friend and coworker.
Found memories of the Angevines & Boehms growing up on Dawn Drive. I was also Navy Reserves – Nurse Corp – and started my commission in Rochester, but served the remainder of my time in Orlando. Perhaps I just missed serving with him. Sending condolences and love to Mrs. Angevine, Jenny, Chris & Doug from Mary S. Boehm RN, USN
I will always have a special place in my heart for my Uncle Bucky. I loved seeing him drive into Stones parking lot in his little sports car, telling stories about Aunt Shirley’s cat, and laughing about a glass of water freezing in the the attic bedroom he shared with my dad on Roslyn Street. I do know he loved his family so very, very much. Sending my love to Aunt Cathy, Chris, Jenni and Doug.
Every time I had the opportunity to see Frank, he was positive, upbeat, and kind, all characteristics that we could use more of. Thanks for sharing Frank with us, Angevine family. Condolences to you all, remember your happy times together.