Frank Pollack

Spouse: Nancy E.

Kids:

Karen (1972)
Christine (1975)
Michael (1977)

Grand-Kids:

Zachary (2008)
Suzanna (2009)

2014 Reunion News:

In the last 50 years since high school, I have worked for and worked as the following:

In September 1964 I enlisted into the Navy's Nuclear Power Program, then spent the next 2 1/2 years going to various schools, followed by 3 1/2 years in Hawaii stationed on nuclear submarines. Met Nancy on St. Patrick's Day '69 and we were married Dec. '69, we will celebrate our 45 wedding anniversary this year. Completed my enlistment in the fall of '70.

In 1971 started working for the Commonwealth Edison Co of Chicago, IL at the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plant. In '75 received my Reactor Operators license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). As a licensed Control Room Operator I was responsible for the safe operation of the reactor and all associated plant systems and components in all conditions. In '82 I graduated with highest honors from Eastern Iowa Community College with a degree in mechanical engineering. Also in '82 I was chosen as Region III President of the Professional Reactor Operators Society. Through PROS I participated in research projects and the formulation of some NCR rules and regulations. In '83 I appeared as a witness before the 98th Congress, US House of Representatives, Committee on Science and Technology.

During our '84 LHS class reunion I received a contract to go to New Jersey for startup support of the Hope Creek Nuclear Power Station, one of the newest nuclear power plants under construction. My primary responsibility was to develop all the Operations Surveillance Test Procedures, these were the logic tests required by the NRC to verify that all plant components and systems operate as designed and in accordance with federal regulations during plant emergencies. While still in the nuclear industry, this was the beginning of a new, very fascinating, and challenging career. From '84 to present I have worked as a consultant across the country on a wide variety of interesting and challenging projects to support the commercial nuclear industry.

For the most part I have been retired for the past several years, however occasionally I do provide my services to Philadelphia Electric Company's (PECO/Exelon) Engineering Division. We enjoy spending time with our kids and grandchildren. Karen our oldest daughter and Mike our son, his wife Christy and our grandchildren live within a few minutes of us so see them quite frequently. Christine, our other daughter lives and works in Arlington, VA. All three of our children are very successful in their chosen fields.

Some of my other interests include swimming, travel, Model A Fords and traveling the back roads in our Model A's. We have two Model A Fords, a 1929 Tudor (like the one I had at LHS, except it is restored) and a 1928 Phaeton (open car or convertible). In 2006 I was elected for four years to the Model "A" Restorers Club (MARC) Board of Directors, where I served as Director of Publications and as the national President. In 2011 I received the Ken Brady Award, this award is looked upon as MARC's 'life service' award. In the past 2 years we have driven our 1929 Model A over 10,000 miles, which included trips to Oshkosh, WI, Chattanooga, TN, Charlotte, NC and a trip from Gettysburg, PA along the old Lincoln Highway into Times Square, NYC. Driving a Model A through the Lincoln Tunnel and around Times Square even for a veteran Model A driver was quite an experience.

My future plans include: staying happy; healthy; retired; enjoying the family and good friends; travel; driving my Model A to Alaska; the Model A hobby; swimming; attending the LHS 60th reunion in 2024; and in general what life has to offer, "Life is too short to take things too seriously".

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Update Fall 2011: Below is the text of an article that appeared in the Model A Restorers Club (MARC) President's column of a recent issue of the national clubs magazine the Model A News. MARC presents one (1) of the Ken Brady Awards per year. It is the most prestigious award that MARC presents. MARC has about 9,000 members.

The Ken Brady Award is presented each year in memory of Kenneth G. Brady "who gave unsparingly of his time and energy to the Model "A" Restorer's Club." Ken server MARC and the hobby in many ways before his sudden passing in 1978. The Ken Brady Award is looked upon as MARC's 'life service' award. This year's Ken Brady Award was presented at the Membership Meeting in St. Augustine, Florida, to Frank Pollack. Frank has been a long time member of MARC who began serving on the Touring Class Committee since 1995. He was involved with its development, refinement and promotion. Frank served the committee in many areas ending with a four year stint as chairman when he moved on to the MARC BOD. As a member of the Board of Directors from 2006 - 2010 serving as Director of Publications and the MARC President he has given unsparingly of his time and energy in helping others to become involved in the Model A hobby. This past year Frank has served as the MARC Liaison officer in negotiations with MAFCA for finalizing the contract relating to printing, price, release dates of the new supplement, part of the joint MARC/MAFCA Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards which is now available for purchase. Frank's work for MARC over the decades and this year exemplify the meaning of the Ken Brady Award.

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Update Fall 2009: I included a recent picture of my 29 Tudor and I on Skyline Drive, VA taken the end of September. If you go to the MARC web site (see link below) you can read a report about the tour and view about 200 pictures that I loaded.

Past highlights-2004-2009: Stayed happy and healthy and am for the most part retired. Saw our kids establish their lives as productive responsible adults. Birth of our grand children. In 2006 was elected to the Model "A" Restorers Club (MARC) Board of Directors, 2006-2009 served as Director of Publications, this spring (2009) was elected as MARC National President, MARC has over 9,000 members, visit our web site at http://www.modelaford.org. In the past five years have attended many MARC meets and functions including in 2007 drove our 1928 Model A Phaeton to Williamsburg, VA, 2008 Dallas, TX, and 2008 drove our 1929 Model A Tudor Sedan to central VA and on to Kittyhawk, NC. Worked several interesting and challenging projects from the south-east to New England contributing to the nuclear utility industry. Ironically, in 2007 my son Mike and I made a date to see the new Bruce Willis Die Hard movie "Live Free or Die Hard" where Bruce faced a gang of cyber terrorists, that very afternoon I was selected to develop the cyber security program, directives, and procedures for a large nuclear utility, this program is intended to prevent what the movie was about. I have enjoyed life and what it offers. This December I will celebrate 40 years of marriage to a wonderful lady.lady.

Future Plans: Stay happy, healthy and retired. Drive my Model A from coast to coast, may be to our LHS 50th reunion. Contribute 47+ years of Model A knowledge and leadership to the Model A hobby. Occasionally provide consulting services to the nuclear industry. Enjoy retirement, travel, enjoy the family and good friends, the Model A hobby, swimming and in general what life has to offer. Attending our 50th LHS reunion. Life is too short to take things too seriously, the standing joke in our house is still that I am 12 - Nothing has changed and I still plan to remain 12.

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Past highlights: Stayed happy, healthy and employed. Saw our kids graduate from the University of Delaware and establish their lives as productive responsible young adults. Attended our sons wedding. Drove my Model A Ford to the mid-west several times to the national Model A Restorers Club events. Served 4 years as national chairman of the Model A Restorers Club-Touring Committee. Worked several interesting and challenging projects from the mid-west to New England contributing to the nuclear utility industry. I have enjoyed life and 35 years of marriage to a wonderful lady.

Future Plans: Stay happy, healthy and employed. Drive my Model A to Alaska. Contribute 42+ years of Model A knowledge to the hobby by perhaps writing a book or developing some other hobbyists users guide. Contribute a few more years to the nuclear industry. Retire, travel, enjoy the family and good friends, the Model A hobby, swimming and in general what life has to offer. Attending our 50th LHS reunion. Life is too short to take things too seriously, the standing joke in our house is: I am 12-I plan to remain 12.

30 Year Reunion 1994

20 Year Reunion 1984

10 Year Reunion 1974