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Gerry Frank

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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. His departure came shortly after the board had forced his father, Aaron Frank, out as
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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.
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businessman, philanthropist, police advocate, author, and longtime chief of staff to U. S. senator
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American businessman, philanthropist, police advocate, author, and senatorial chief of staff
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Frank died March 13, 2022. About 400 people attended his memorial service at the
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in 1982, and wrote guidebooks and newspaper columns about food and travel.
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chief executive; he later described it as the saddest period of his life.
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Gerold Frank
Black and white portrait style photo of a Caucasian man about 40 years of age
Portland, Oregon
University of Cambridge
Oregon
Mark Hatfield
Meier and Frank
Salem
Salem Convention Center
Oregon Historical Society


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