Chief of the Creek Nation, W.E. "Dode" McIntosh made John Frank an honorary Creek Chief for life, giving him the name of Lumhe Hetke, Creek meaning "White Eagle"
Sapulpa Daily Herald, Nov. 11, 1973
Sapulpa Potter John Frank Dies
Funeral services for John N. Frank, nationally known artist and pottery maker, will be at 2pm Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church. Frank, 68, 1300 Luker Lane, died Saturday night after an illness of several months.
Surviving relatives are his widow Grace Lee, with whom he founded Frankoma Pottery in 1933, two daughters, Mrs Donna LeBoeuf, Los Angeles, California; Miss Joniece Frank of Sapulpa; and two brothers, Rev. A.J. Frank of Tuscon, Arizona and Francis Frank of Tulsa. Conducting services at the First United Methodist Church of which he was a member will be the Rev. Robert Majors. Entombment will be in the Green Hill Mausoleum under direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Frank was born in Chicago Jan. 31, 1905 and during his teenage years there was a Salvation Army worker. In 1927, at the age of 23, he became a special instructor at the University of Oklahoma in the Art Department, assigned to set up a ceramic art department. Frank received his degree from the Chicago Art Institute in 1931 and returned to OU as an instructor, where he remained until 1936, when he left to devote full time in manufacturing ceramics. The Franks located in Sapulpa in 1936. Frank served four years as a member of the Sapulpa City Commission, and was a past-vice-president and director of the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce; past-president of the Rotary Club and past-president of the Tulsa Area Manufacturers Club. As chairman of the Sapulpa Library Board, he spearheaded a $225,000 drive to expand and remodel the library, which was completed in 1969. He was also very active and youth church work, serving as the youth director, First United Methodist Church, for more than 30 years. He also served on the church board of stewards. He was chairman of the Youth for Christ board of directors for the Tulsa area, and led a drive to build a $200,000 facility in Tulsa.
Frank appeared on more than 1,000 platforms in Oklahoma alone in universities, schools, churches, clubs and youth groups, using his potters wheel to illustrate his talks. He was one of the original industries that established the Oklahoma Minerals Industry Conference, from which developed the "Made In Oklahoma" show. A past-president of the American Patriot's League, he was also a member of the Oklahoma Living Legends board of directors and was a member of the state and national chambers of commerce and manufacturers associations. He was past president of the southwest section of the American Ceramic Society. In 1971 Frank was named Oklahoma and Small Businessman of the year, being honored by Governor David Hail in Oklahoma City ceremonies and in Washington DC by President Nixon. At the time of the award, Frank noted much of the honor should go to his wife Grace Lee, whom he married while he was an OU instructor. "We conceived and developed this idea together." He added "there is no such thing as a self-made man, many businessmen and loyal employees in Sapulpa are the real recipients of this honor - I merely represent them."
In lieu of other remembrances, the family suggests donations to the John Frank Memorial for Christ, 2510 W. Skelly Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sapulpa Daily Herald, Nov. 11, 1973
Sapulpa Potter John Frank Dies
Funeral services for John N. Frank, nationally known artist and pottery maker, will be at 2pm Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church. Frank, 68, 1300 Luker Lane, died Saturday night after an illness of several months.
Surviving relatives are his widow Grace Lee, with whom he founded Frankoma Pottery in 1933, two daughters, Mrs Donna LeBoeuf, Los Angeles, California; Miss Joniece Frank of Sapulpa; and two brothers, Rev. A.J. Frank of Tuscon, Arizona and Francis Frank of Tulsa. Conducting services at the First United Methodist Church of which he was a member will be the Rev. Robert Majors. Entombment will be in the Green Hill Mausoleum under direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Frank was born in Chicago Jan. 31, 1905 and during his teenage years there was a Salvation Army worker. In 1927, at the age of 23, he became a special instructor at the University of Oklahoma in the Art Department, assigned to set up a ceramic art department. Frank received his degree from the Chicago Art Institute in 1931 and returned to OU as an instructor, where he remained until 1936, when he left to devote full time in manufacturing ceramics. The Franks located in Sapulpa in 1936. Frank served four years as a member of the Sapulpa City Commission, and was a past-vice-president and director of the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce; past-president of the Rotary Club and past-president of the Tulsa Area Manufacturers Club. As chairman of the Sapulpa Library Board, he spearheaded a $225,000 drive to expand and remodel the library, which was completed in 1969. He was also very active and youth church work, serving as the youth director, First United Methodist Church, for more than 30 years. He also served on the church board of stewards. He was chairman of the Youth for Christ board of directors for the Tulsa area, and led a drive to build a $200,000 facility in Tulsa.
Frank appeared on more than 1,000 platforms in Oklahoma alone in universities, schools, churches, clubs and youth groups, using his potters wheel to illustrate his talks. He was one of the original industries that established the Oklahoma Minerals Industry Conference, from which developed the "Made In Oklahoma" show. A past-president of the American Patriot's League, he was also a member of the Oklahoma Living Legends board of directors and was a member of the state and national chambers of commerce and manufacturers associations. He was past president of the southwest section of the American Ceramic Society. In 1971 Frank was named Oklahoma and Small Businessman of the year, being honored by Governor David Hail in Oklahoma City ceremonies and in Washington DC by President Nixon. At the time of the award, Frank noted much of the honor should go to his wife Grace Lee, whom he married while he was an OU instructor. "We conceived and developed this idea together." He added "there is no such thing as a self-made man, many businessmen and loyal employees in Sapulpa are the real recipients of this honor - I merely represent them."
In lieu of other remembrances, the family suggests donations to the John Frank Memorial for Christ, 2510 W. Skelly Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Chief of the Creek Nation, W.E. "Dode" McIntosh made John Frank an honorary Creek Chief for life, giving him the name of Lumhe Hetke, Creek meaning "White Eagle"
Sapulpa Daily Herald, Nov. 11, 1973
Sapulpa Potter John Frank Dies
Funeral services for John N. Frank, nationally known artist and pottery maker, will be at 2pm Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church. Frank, 68, 1300 Luker Lane, died Saturday night after an illness of several months.
Surviving relatives are his widow Grace Lee, with whom he founded Frankoma Pottery in 1933, two daughters, Mrs Donna LeBoeuf, Los Angeles, California; Miss Joniece Frank of Sapulpa; and two brothers, Rev. A.J. Frank of Tuscon, Arizona and Francis Frank of Tulsa. Conducting services at the First United Methodist Church of which he was a member will be the Rev. Robert Majors. Entombment will be in the Green Hill Mausoleum under direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Frank was born in Chicago Jan. 31, 1905 and during his teenage years there was a Salvation Army worker. In 1927, at the age of 23, he became a special instructor at the University of Oklahoma in the Art Department, assigned to set up a ceramic art department. Frank received his degree from the Chicago Art Institute in 1931 and returned to OU as an instructor, where he remained until 1936, when he left to devote full time in manufacturing ceramics. The Franks located in Sapulpa in 1936. Frank served four years as a member of the Sapulpa City Commission, and was a past-vice-president and director of the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce; past-president of the Rotary Club and past-president of the Tulsa Area Manufacturers Club. As chairman of the Sapulpa Library Board, he spearheaded a $225,000 drive to expand and remodel the library, which was completed in 1969. He was also very active and youth church work, serving as the youth director, First United Methodist Church, for more than 30 years. He also served on the church board of stewards. He was chairman of the Youth for Christ board of directors for the Tulsa area, and led a drive to build a $200,000 facility in Tulsa.
Frank appeared on more than 1,000 platforms in Oklahoma alone in universities, schools, churches, clubs and youth groups, using his potters wheel to illustrate his talks. He was one of the original industries that established the Oklahoma Minerals Industry Conference, from which developed the "Made In Oklahoma" show. A past-president of the American Patriot's League, he was also a member of the Oklahoma Living Legends board of directors and was a member of the state and national chambers of commerce and manufacturers associations. He was past president of the southwest section of the American Ceramic Society. In 1971 Frank was named Oklahoma and Small Businessman of the year, being honored by Governor David Hail in Oklahoma City ceremonies and in Washington DC by President Nixon. At the time of the award, Frank noted much of the honor should go to his wife Grace Lee, whom he married while he was an OU instructor. "We conceived and developed this idea together." He added "there is no such thing as a self-made man, many businessmen and loyal employees in Sapulpa are the real recipients of this honor - I merely represent them."
In lieu of other remembrances, the family suggests donations to the John Frank Memorial for Christ, 2510 W. Skelly Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sapulpa Daily Herald, Nov. 11, 1973
Sapulpa Potter John Frank Dies
Funeral services for John N. Frank, nationally known artist and pottery maker, will be at 2pm Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church. Frank, 68, 1300 Luker Lane, died Saturday night after an illness of several months.
Surviving relatives are his widow Grace Lee, with whom he founded Frankoma Pottery in 1933, two daughters, Mrs Donna LeBoeuf, Los Angeles, California; Miss Joniece Frank of Sapulpa; and two brothers, Rev. A.J. Frank of Tuscon, Arizona and Francis Frank of Tulsa. Conducting services at the First United Methodist Church of which he was a member will be the Rev. Robert Majors. Entombment will be in the Green Hill Mausoleum under direction of Smith Funeral Home.
Frank was born in Chicago Jan. 31, 1905 and during his teenage years there was a Salvation Army worker. In 1927, at the age of 23, he became a special instructor at the University of Oklahoma in the Art Department, assigned to set up a ceramic art department. Frank received his degree from the Chicago Art Institute in 1931 and returned to OU as an instructor, where he remained until 1936, when he left to devote full time in manufacturing ceramics. The Franks located in Sapulpa in 1936. Frank served four years as a member of the Sapulpa City Commission, and was a past-vice-president and director of the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce; past-president of the Rotary Club and past-president of the Tulsa Area Manufacturers Club. As chairman of the Sapulpa Library Board, he spearheaded a $225,000 drive to expand and remodel the library, which was completed in 1969. He was also very active and youth church work, serving as the youth director, First United Methodist Church, for more than 30 years. He also served on the church board of stewards. He was chairman of the Youth for Christ board of directors for the Tulsa area, and led a drive to build a $200,000 facility in Tulsa.
Frank appeared on more than 1,000 platforms in Oklahoma alone in universities, schools, churches, clubs and youth groups, using his potters wheel to illustrate his talks. He was one of the original industries that established the Oklahoma Minerals Industry Conference, from which developed the "Made In Oklahoma" show. A past-president of the American Patriot's League, he was also a member of the Oklahoma Living Legends board of directors and was a member of the state and national chambers of commerce and manufacturers associations. He was past president of the southwest section of the American Ceramic Society. In 1971 Frank was named Oklahoma and Small Businessman of the year, being honored by Governor David Hail in Oklahoma City ceremonies and in Washington DC by President Nixon. At the time of the award, Frank noted much of the honor should go to his wife Grace Lee, whom he married while he was an OU instructor. "We conceived and developed this idea together." He added "there is no such thing as a self-made man, many businessmen and loyal employees in Sapulpa are the real recipients of this honor - I merely represent them."
In lieu of other remembrances, the family suggests donations to the John Frank Memorial for Christ, 2510 W. Skelly Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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