Richard Stanley Frankel
Sept. 3, 1924-Sept. 23, 2011
Woodside, California

Richard (Dick) Stanley Frankel, 87, passed away peacefully in his Woodside home on September 23, 2011. He was born September 3, 1924, in New York City to Hungarian immigrants, Joseph and Sophia Frankel. At a very young age, Dick loved to sketch and draw, which continued throughout his life. After graduating from the University of Michigan he served in the U.S. Army in World War II as a map maker. After he was discharged from the Army, he worked on the Nautalus, the first U.S. nuclear submarine. He moved to San Francisco, where he fell in love and married Sydney Paton on May 29, 1961, and together they raised seven children. Dick was known for his intelligence and keen mind. He was asked by the Santa Clara University to be Regent where he served for 10 yrs. Dick was an entrepreneur and philanthropist and started numerous companies such as Kevex Corp, (which made detectors used in the Pioneer X and X1 satellites), Provisdom and Mydax. In retirement, Dick continued his passion of painting and building miniature ships. Dick loved his family, his home in Woodside and the beauty in nature. He is survived by his wife of 50 yrs., Sydney; his daughter, Susan Frankel, his son, Brad Frankel, his son, Todd Frankel, his daughter, Robyn Frankel, his son and daughter-in-law, Marvin and Audrey Lynn Frankel, his daughter, Kimberly Frankel, his daughter, Krista Frankel; four grandchildren, Brittany, Karly, Kyle, Asher and Stella Lynn; his brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Carole Frankel of San Francisco, CA.

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